Wednesday, June 07, 2017

Downs and Bonnie lakes

Spiny ray

Downs and Bonnie lakes are beginning to produce some nice perch and crappie. Eloika Lake and Liberty Lake have smaller crappie and perch as well as largemouth bass and brown trout. Unfortunately, Eloika Lake weeds are growing rapidly, and already beginning to form a mat on top. If you can find some open pockets, though, you’ll find plenty of 1- to 3-pound largemouth.
Fishing for smallmouth bass and walleye should continue to improve in the Columbia and Snake rivers. A strong recruitment of walleye two years ago has resulted in thousands of walleye in the lower and middle Columbia River in the 12- to 16-inch size range this year. Anglers are already reporting large catches.
Friends fishing at Northport this week report very good walleye fishing, though there is heavy current in places. They have been launching at Snag Cove and say the water is rising about two feet a day. At that rate, the China Bend launch will be useable soon.
This is a good time to fish Banks Lake for both smallmouth and largemouth bass, most of which have moved up into the shallows to spawn. Not all anglers have success, however. Keep moving and try different lure colors. The bite times and patterns seem to change daily. Big perch and crappie are also being caught now.

Friday, June 02, 2017

Lake Erie

Walleye fishing in the famous Lake Erie island area has been hot at times this week and most fishermen are talking about all the small undersized fish that they are having to release. At the same time, however, mixed in with the many small fish have been some very nice trophy sized fish and they were hitting the docks at Channel Grove Marina all weekend. Some fish in the fish Ohio category of over 28” were being caught at various locations including the waters not too far north of the harbor entrances of East and West Harbor. Also, the area between Kelleys Island and South Bass was producing good numbers of walleye along with the area east of Niagara Reef, and near Ballast Island. Larger average sized walleye have been starting to show up on shallow reef edges around the Islands and reefs north of Kelleys Island and near Crib and Toussaint Reef in the Davis Besse reef complex area

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

fish for crappie and panfish

 
 
One of the first things to look for is structure ,underwater brush or fallen trees. Crappie like to school and when you find underwater trees and such there might be crappie there.It is important to move from each fishing spot until you start to catch crappies.Don't just stay in one fishing spot if the crappie are not there. They move around since they are a schooling fish.
 
Once you find a school of crappie or pan fish don't get to close as you might spook them into leaving.Another thing is don't thrown in the anchor just put into the water quietly the splash can scare the fish and they will leave.You need to use light fishing equipment and line,live minnows are best to catch crappies and pan fish.Fishing at night is also fun if the water temperature is hot the crappie will move more at night.
 
Fishing with kids is great when you find a school of crappies.You can have them use a bobber and a minnow .Its great to watch them see the bobber go under and the fun begins as they real in the crappie.Remember you must be patient with kids when you take them fishing.You can use a cane pole bobber and bait to get kids started fishing.

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Milford Reservoir

 Good fishing near outlet with water releasing. Largemouths up to 5 pounds being caught on points by flooded coves using spinnerbaits, jerkbaits and jigs. Smallmouths up to 4 pounds caught near gravel banks and points near dropoffs. Catfish weighing up to 60 pounds caught near wind-blown shorelines and channel ledges in the upper end.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Elk River

The Elk River was slow for trout but the smallmouth bite was good when using artificial lures. Lake trout were caught in the West Bay when trolling in the shallows. Lake herring were taken in various depths south of Lee Point and from Marion Island south. The Boardman River was slow but anglers did find a few bass and some suckers.

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Raccoon Lake

Raccoon Lake is providing anglers with plenty of action since its recent trout stocking. Anglers from the shore are catching trout on paste baits and jigs, and those fishing from boats are finding success using spinners.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

TRUMAN Fishing

 60s, clarity varies widely, 21 feet high and falling. Outlook: Guide Bob Bates reports: Some ramps closed; debris affecting ramps and navigation; crappies holding in 20 feet of water in the brush at midlake, use minnows or Swarm Bandit jigs; white bass good on  1/2 -ounce and  3/4 -ounce spoons or minnows in 22 to 25 feet of water on bottom. Cody’s Guide Service reports: Hybrids good on live shad and spoons; catfish good on cut shad and live bait on jug lines. Below the dam: Catfish, hybrids and white bass good on artificial and live baits.

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Lake Francis Case

 
Around Chamberlain , Lake Sharpe is producing walleye, and the bite is good. From Crow Creek to the Big Bend Dam the bite is good on spinners with minnows or crawlers. Water temp is around 55 degrees. Anglers are fishing in 10-20 feet.
On Francis Case in the Platte area fishing for walleye is fair, but is picking up. Warmer weather is helping. Anglers are using spinners and crawlers with some pulling crank baits. Smallmouth are being caught here also.
At the Pickstown - Wagner – Lake Andes areas the fishing is good. Most anglers are fishing in 12-30 feet and some are casting towards shore. Pease Creek has been doing well on bass and black crappie. As with other areas, the warmer weather will give fishing a boost. The water temp is around 55 degrees here too. Shore fishing both above and below the Fort Randall Dam has been very good.