Looking For Lake Info

[Clouser.minner]

Hi guys

i'm looking to plan a trip this year to target big hybrids on the fly. i know the lake holds the current world record hybrid, but does it still produce big hybrids on a regular basis (i consider big 10+ lbs to upper teens). i have boat, gear and experience catching stripers and hybrids just have never been on this lake. with that being said i think it may be best for me to plan my trip when the fish are schooling and chasing bait on top. i am thinking the fall will be the best time, most likely mid to late october. also had a question, does this lake get rough (large waves from high winds) real easily?

if anyone minds sharing information that would be greatly appreciated, certain areas of the lake, maybe looking at a different month to target the bigger hybrids.

thanks in advance

[Cody Smith]

Hi guys

i'm looking to plan a trip this year to target big hybrids on the fly. i know the lake holds the current world record hybrid, but does it still produce big hybrids on a regular basis (i consider big 10+ lbs to upper teens). i have boat, gear and experience catching stripers and hybrids just have never been on this lake. with that being said i think it may be best for me to plan my trip when the fish are schooling and chasing bait on top. i am thinking the fall will be the best time, most likely mid to late october. also had a question, does this lake get rough (large waves from high winds) real easily?

if anyone minds sharing information that would be greatly appreciated, certain areas of the lake, maybe looking at a different month to target the bigger hybrids.

thanks in advance

Greers holds and has many hybrids in the "big fish range" however don't expect to come here, or go anywhere for that matter, and expect to just waylay the 10lb + fish.

Fall would be an excellent time to look for schooling fish that are surfacing, however most of the Mega Size Hybrids (10+ lbs.) that you may find surfacing don't stay up long and from my experience don't show themselves out to often. From experience I find these fish on shallower flats and rolloffs into the main channel in 8 - 18 fow feeding aggresively sub-surface that time of year. Now the smaller, great catchable size fish in the lb. - 6 lb. class will put on quite a show. Sept. - December can be good and no one knows which weeks would be best, however I would suggest early to mid November for the larger fish.

This reservoir can get quite choppy at times (I've seen up to 6 foot rollers).

Being that you have never been here before I would suggest in hiring a guide for at least a 1/2 or full day to get your bearings and general location's as to where you will have the most sucess.

My good friend and guide Jamie Rouse is an expert at catching these fish on the whipping stick as he is more of a flyfishing purist than I am. Let me know if you would like more information about his services and I will get you taken care of, Good Fishin`

[catdozer]

Cody is right, don't come expecting to catch the 10lb class fish. I have only caught 3 that were that weight and over. I caught one 16 and 1/2 in 1996. I live here and have been catching hybrids since they got big enough to stay on a hook. I use to schedule vacation for a week the second week of October, it was MONEY... then about 3 years ago I went all week and caught a handfull of fish..so you never know anymore. I would say if you come mid october you WILL catch some fish! I would advise getting a guide for a half day, but if money is the issue and you cant afford one then you still may be alright. If you have manners and won't act like an idiot when fish are up the locals will help you out. I fish with a group of older retired guys in the Cove Creek area, they keep me informed where fish are so when I get a rain out day or take off I know where to head . If you keep these nasty tasting fish, then the limit is only 6, and thats for the day..