rps Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Launched at Holiday Island about 9:00 AM this morning. Water temp was 45 and water clarity was about 2 feet. Much trash on the water. Went up river as far as Houseman. Much clearer up there, maybe 5 feet. Fished both TR Shad and clown jerkbaits as well as roadrunners looking for walleye and white bass. No joy. Came in around 1:30 when I got tired of fighting the wind. By then surface temp was nearly 47. I remain hopeful the fish will move shallow and upriver soon. When they do, I'll file a fishing report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillback Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I was down at Houseman a couple of weeks ago looking around. I have never launched there - any tricky spots downstream of Houseman as far as navigaing with a prop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 With the water at or near 915, there are no real tricky spots other than logs that have fallen in the river and partially sunk. The current moves these from time to time so you have to keep an eye open. Upstream you can motor around the bend almost to the 65 bridge. To go above that you need a river/trout boat or full flow from the dam. Once you get past the bridge you can usually reach Spider Creek. At 910 you have a whole different story with several hazards between Holiday Island and Beaver and a large rocky shoal not far downstream from Houseman. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillback Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Thanks RPS, where do you get the water reading that you mention - 915? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 915 is the normal power pool elevation. The lake level permanent topic at the head of the forum page will show you the current reading and several days of history. Right now the lake level is headed toward 917 even though the corps is generating nearly continuously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 915 is the normal power pool elevation. The lake level permanent topic at the head of the forum page will show you the current reading and several days of history. Right now the lake level is headed toward 917 even though the corps is generating nearly continuously. Here's a link that might be helpful. http://www.swl-wc.usace.army.mil/WCDS/Repo...ata/Tabrock.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillback Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Thanks again, Martin and RPS for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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