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#1 ·
Any guess when they will open the gates? Next storm rolling in is going to flood the marina... according to the numbers it is already half under water..
 
#12 ·
Not a fan of the rain either Saugeye but for down there I like the high water for a few days to allow the bigger fish to come up over the ripples. That’s it though, I’m ready for them to fill the lake up and get the boat out!
 
#14 ·
Well I know it is now! How about saying normal, consistent lake levels? Lol
 
#16 ·
Im not gonna lie,id fish it;).... i know it sounds crazy. Butttttt those areas like behind the handicapped peirs or just down stream of the dam wall or behind the bridge pillars can and will hold fish. An they can be catchable. Just gotta really be on your game... an it looks like letting it sit in the lake a few days some of the mud settled. Still dirty but not horrible.
With that said,no way im making my hour drive for such small chances. If it was my back-yard id be looking for current breaks an eddies!!!
Thanks for the pic
 
#20 ·
I go by the gauge as far as feet, a lot of guys go by the CFS. I like anywhere from 3.75 to 5ft on the Williamsport Gauge. Not sure what that equates to as far as CFS, never paid attention. Like Saugeye said gets to low your dredging. I like to be able to use a 1/8 to 1/4 ounce jigs while fishing down there, any smaller I usually just catch the hammer handles. Just my experiences though. If I'm hankering for a few samiches ill downsize and keep a few 13-15in fish.
 
#21 ·
years ago i fished along side some fellows fishing double jigs and using 1/32 nd oz jigs. we made our own and were putting a #2 hook in the jig using the 3" tails and some times a minnow, we could float it along bottom . Had very good results. Not sure why I quit doing this but over the years try different things. Went to mostly jerk baits last 5-6 years.
Also I used to use a bobber with small jigs , if I could get the depth right I would kill them , long rod light line used tails, tubes. Not sure why I quit doing that either lol.
 
#29 ·
Looks like they got em opened up again. Went down this morning before they did open them and caught 4 decent ones for my samich fix. Caught others as well but they were hammer handles. Did see a gentlemen across the way catch a nice one. Looked to be a big female with a big ol gut on her. Also caught two channels that would have been eaters for the right guy and snagged some sort of sucker/buffalo. Seen a good amount of eyes caught with the water being as low as it was. Good old trusty pink on pink double twisters on 1/16th jigs caught all fish but 1. Caught my first fish on a 1/4 chartreuse head with a pink tail throwing as a single. Met my cousin down there and he caught a nice one on a orange swim. Hope to get back down there if they cut the water at the right time. I was there just before sun up and had the whole place to myself until about 7:45. Good luck if you get out!

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