Fishing Saturday

[DaddyO]

Well, it's been awhile since I've been able to go down to the Lower Illinois for some fly fishing. It's been longer, still, since I've had the opportunity to do that with my son. It's a perfect storm and I will be getting to accomplish both of those Saturday morning.

Hopefully, I'll meet up with my Dad and Brother, also. Good times on the river with family.

I'll post a report afterwards.

[OKFlyFisher44]

Good luck to ya Phil! I think the crew and me will be down there sunday possibly. I haven't been fishing in several weeks and I'm about to go nuts.

[DaddyO]

Well, we had an enjoyable trip to the river on Saturday. My son and I met up with my Dad, Brother and nephew. Everybody caught fish and all were happy.

The bite was a little slower than what I am used to and I have to say that no one pattern was better than any other. Fish were caught on the following patterns:

#14 Hair and Copper,

#12 BobWhite,

#18 Red Zebra Midge,

#14 Prince Nymph,

#16 Bead Head Pheasant Tail,

#16 Red San Juan Worm

Another point of interest was that the access at the end of the T&M Gravel road was blocked. Does anyone know why?

[Danimal]

I went to the watts area sunday at about 11:oo AM and started fishing about 11:30 then the horn sounded so I fished a little while then drove home. When I looked at the guage last night it looked like they only released about 130 CFS from noon till 6:00 PM.What's up with that? Dan-o

[Zach Bearden]

No idea, probably just tired of people going down there and trashing their land.

[fishinbikin]

Another point of interest was that the access at the end of the T&M Gravel road was blocked. Does anyone know why?

Went to LIR yesterday and headed to T&M Gravel but forgot you had mentioned that the access was closed. (will provide report in separate post) I actually ran into either Mr T or Mr M. He said that he doesn't have any trouble or issue with the fishermen, but he has to stop the trouble with others driving on his property and setting up portable meth labs on his property and along the river. They are leaving all the trash and He has also had property damaged and diesel stolen. He is just trying to stop vehicle traffic and decrease the damage and vandalism to his property. He said we could go in as he was going unlock the gate but he would be locking it back up around 10am. We just parked next to the berm he created and walked down to the river. so sad!