Greers Ferry Fishing Report 06/15/09

[Cody Smith]

Greers Ferry Reservoir is currently at 468.4 feet and on the fall. The corp is managing to lower the lake even with recent heavy rains. The bite on all species is still going relatively well with water temps into the low 80's. Our thermocline is starting to develop and this will position our game fish in relation to the cooler water layer. We are still consistent with the walleye bite as some days are better than others but eyes are being boated every trip out. The last week or so has been up and down with fish numbers and keeper fish in the boat. Some of our better fish have come unbuttoned before making it to the net but I guess that's what keeps us coming back. Recent trips have given up 10 - 40 fish all taken on crawlers in the 10 - 32 foot mark depending on species. Some nice cat's, bluegill's, kentucky's, smallies and largemouth are staging on the points and are feeding heavy some days and other's not so much. During the down day's we have been covering a lot of water and picking up the takers and moving on not spending to much time in one area when the bite backs off. We are running 6 - 10 location's and hitting the better areas multiple times during a trip to keep the action going. The hybrids have just not taken off like they should have by now, I guess they are following suit with the pattern throughout this spring, 3 weeks behind schedule in comparison to previous years. I still am awaiting a feeding surge among these fish before the real heat of summer set's in. Please contact me via email or phone if you have any question's regarding the lake or river and I'll get back to you as soon as I'm off the water~