Fishing

[Phil Lilley]

The last couple of days hasn't been too good for most. Today was the worse of the two. Great days to fish but the trout aren't hungry. Don't have info on all parts of the lake but most. I fished yesterday for most of the afternoon with minimal results. Best was from the last bridge down to Bass Pro using Gulp eggs- white/orange combo. Had some kids we were trying to get into trout.

Were some bright spots- some nice 20-inch plus browns caught and nearly caught on white jigs, minnows and crank baits. No particular areas on the lake, just around.

[Leonard]

here is a little report from the dam area..

Olive and black (PMS) jigs are working great.. and picking a few up on rooster tails.. whites black, and chartuese... (the big 1/8oz)

not many fish but nice size..18-19inchers..

white and walleye are still there but really slowing down.

jigs.. crankbaits and shad raps.

I havent talked to many fishing around outlet 2.. but there always seem to be cars there.

outlet 1.. it has really filled in.. you can see a fish or 2 here and there. But the are most out in the main lake.

seems like the best action is early morning.. or late afternoon (after 4pm)

Leonard

[jlpatton1]

I think we're ready for some fish to be stocked !!! Fishing here same as up there, the drift between railroad bridge and Coon Creek seems to be doing the best. Have seen some fishing around the docks with Nickel/Blue cleos produce some good trout this week on Thursday and Friday.

The wind today is KILLER....

Have a great day..and come see us soon

[Greg]

I was up Sun 5/11 and waded the upper part of Taney. Needless to say wading was pretty difficult in the high water. Fishing was just so so. Caught 5 in about 2 1/2 hours. One was a decent bow maybe 18 or 19". I was fishing up above #1 and also just below outlet #2 (on the stairs). Caught the fish on a zebra midge, a g-bug and a Y2K.

The good part was the upper lake was almost deserted. Just 3 or 4 other anglers. At #2 just before I left a father and his little girl came partway down the stairs to watch me. As luck would have it I caught the last and biggest fish of the day. The little girl had never seen a trout and thought it was pretty cool.

I'm ready for some lower water!!! It looks like the high water might continue for quite some time though.

Greg