I agree and I live on the lake and from Fri. night to Monday morning my boat stays in the hoist. Too many inconsiderate boaters and jet skier's on the weekends and even though I'm 290Lbs I must be invisible since they come so close. So I will give you visitors the weekends
Chipr26
A lot of learning today. New to me boat last year, new trolling motor and electronics this spring. Now learning how to run boards. Caught two shorts (10-14") didn't measure. Marked fish in some deeper water 14-18' but only got the tattle flags to drop in less that 10'. A lot of water out there and marked some structure for later dates. Would love to get to know this lake, as its about an hour away.
Swede....
I am fortunate to be retired and can come up during the week when it's quieter,so that's what I would recommend also,.... to those that can.
..But don't let people talk you out of it. Despite a holiday weekend, go for it. Yes the lake will be busy, usually in the afternoon. If can get out early, you should be able to get some hours in. Also there are plenty places to fish out of the main traffic lanes. If it were me, I would just go ! Your biggest challenge will be getting out early enough to get a parking space at whatever boat launch you are using. If you can make the effort, would likely be be worth it.
Thanks for the replies. I think I'll leave the boat in the garage and bring the golf clubs........though tying into some crappies would be a blast for the kids. I just hate fighting the waves, or having my lines run over by jetskiers wanting me to watch them.
I was out with my son's Friday through Monday and were targeting walleye with not much luck got a couple legals and maybe 20-25 small ones I mean real small maybe 5-6" walleye, what we did catch were at least 15-20 nice sized crappie each day while jigging with a 1/4 oz jighead and a 3" ring worm i don't keep crappie so an exact count I don't know but it was at least 15 a day and we weren't trying for them most of the fish were caught in 8-10' on the steep drop off
What I do have to note is that I haven't caught 1 single sheep head this year and Ive been out at least once a week since early April and usually by this time of the year I have caught at least 50 of them Im not complaining though just making the note
Anyone getting anything out here or having any luck? I have been out a couple times and it has been really slow and small fish. Still too many takers on the lake and very few CPR. The crappie population and size is about at an all time worst over the last ten years. Lets be a little less greedy and let more fish go so we have a sustainable fishery for future generations!
It will be a zoo jet skis poontoons jet boats tubers fishermen ect will be a mess
Main lake may get a little rough, but down towards the river should be less traffic.
