Supposed to get about an inch of rain today. Probably going to be stirred up quite a bit. I'll be going tomorrow but won't be running around very fast. Don't need to lose the lower unit first time out this year.
I was out Monday afternoon, water clarity wasn't too bad, a little dingy in some places but right around where I actually like it to be, temps 43/44. Can't speak to what the rain will do probably muddy it up some and get the temps up but it wasnt really in bad condition before this rain if that helps at all.
I can only say Wellman's are always in maybe somebody else can chime in but more importantly the good crappers are still locked up. I look forward to normal restrooms opening more than the dock situation haha.
I was out yesterday, south end had a little better clarity than the north. I launched at North Pool, no docks are in yet with the exception of Wellman Meadows. Water temp 46-48 degrees. There has been a bunch of rain here the last couple of days.
pike.... you say south end had better clarity. Was either end brown colored? I’m probably going in the morning, unless The whole lake looks like chocolate milk.
Thanks for the report
I made it out this morning. The north pool is quite milky. The best clarity I had was near the marina and that was about a foot and that's probably generous. It was good to finally get the boat back out though and the sunrise was great.
I went to welmans this am. It was a little muddy. I was going to fish, but had a leaking o-ring on fuel line. Glad I only live 13 minutes from the lake. Didn’t check the north end to see if it was any better or worse. I did see a lost hound, maybe a red bone? Red in color, around 45 lbs. well fed,appeared lost. Had an electric receiver/collar with a 12 inch antenna. I think it was a gps collar. Also had a gold name tag, but she wouldn’t come close enough for me to read it.
Went out Friday after the rain ended. All the coves with feeder creeks were muddied up bad. One place looked like a river rolling into it. 3"-6" visibility. Main lake near bridge had about 12"-15" visibility. Plenty of other boats out.
Made my first boat trip of the year yesterday. Fished the shore line from 73 bridge to the cove at Harveysburg and water was not too bad. Tried several coves working south to the dam and all were dirty. The cove back by the emergency spillway had a solid mudline. Tried working that edge but no luck. Caught nothing and saw nothing caught but was nice to get out.
I'm so tired of winter. Just wish it would go away and stay away. Worked almost all of March away. Took tomorrow off to get some stuff done around the yard and maybe hit the lake in the afternoon.
Just hope we have a prolonged spring, not jump right into the 90's...
It is amazing how fast the lake can jump up especially when they shut the outflow down. Good news ( kinda) a guy could maybe fish a spillway today or tomorrow??
Good luck and Good fishing
Hurry if you're going to C C, my guess is they'll open the valve pretty soon, The Lmr is starting to drop, flow below East fork is already up to 3500, probably won't be long until C.C. is that high.
Good luck and Good fishing !
I’m very curious on how the lake is doing as well. I just got my boat back from the shop an want to take it out to CC for a test drive. I live about 45 minutes away so I don’t want to drive all that way if I can’t get to the docks. I appreciate any info anyone can share
I drove by the ramp North of the marina yesterday. The water is up and muddy but the water is down enough that the ramps are useable. No docks in at the ramps yet at that location. You can see about 6 ft of the concrete that separates the ramps if you know what I mean.
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