JimH

Where is the channel at? Is that a deeper part of the lake you are talking about? I tried to find a map of the lake contour but couldn't find one online.

When you say main channel what do you mean? And are you using anything to locate the bass, like a fish finder or anything?

Those are some nice fish. Where were you getting your bites and what time of day did you go out?

Good luck man. I just started fishing Lake Springfield this year and it has utterly defeated me. I have caught 2 fish in maybe 40 hours of fishing that lake. I am going to keep reading reports and trying new things. Or try fellows lake....

I tried to fish the finley two weeks ago. I was fishing pads from the banks of finley river park. Didn't get any action. Where were you fishing from, I am sorry I am not too familiar with the Finley river area so I am not sure where downriver along the bluff is?

i sure could use some advice for fishing this lake. I have tried everything with no success. The only time I have ever caught a fish here was on a green pumpkin senko. I have tried all the grass patches in the middle of the main lake just infront of the boathouse. I have paddled up toward the bridge and fished laydowns on the bank, no luck anywhere. How do you guys who get success here catch your fish? I am struggling

I am pretty new to fishing. I have just got into it this summer. I have a kayak and have fished lake springfield from it but I never catch anything there. I cant figure that lake out at all. The water clarity is always so poor, 1-2 foot max. I would rather walk the banks and wade in the water, it is much easier for me than fishing on your butt an inch off the water. Is there anywhere around here with some good streches where you can drive to and walk/wade the banks for a good bit? Or anyone know of other river/creek/streams that you can do this where the water isn't always so low visibility? I have fished the james up by marshfield and the water was crystal clear and you could wade for a could great stretches. But I am hoping to find a place closer to springfield. Any one got any ideas? I am loving my new hobby, but it would be better if I could actually catch fish too.