Randall Posted December 13, 2010 Posted December 13, 2010 I went out on Friday afternoon for a little fix to Coot lake. The back side was free of ice but the front was covered and Plover was iced solid. I fished a small olive wooly and caught 6. They were all right on the bottom, 3 under an indicator right when I got there and 3 more stripping it right before I left at dark. There was one guy catching fish on a red jig and a half-dozen or so others (including me) that really weren't for the majority of the afternoon. After about 2 hours, and as the sun was going down, I slowed down and pretty much just crawled the fly across the bottom and still don't really know how I knew they hit it was so soft. The first three I caught were all 10" or less which I guess I understand because they'll be in there for a few months getting bigger, but I don't see them being big enough to be eaters by the time the water warms, especially the one that was about 7". Pretty glad I went out... with the cold the past two days, I imagine the ice is getting thicker now so it'll be a while before its fishable again. Cute animals taste better.
laker67 Posted December 13, 2010 Posted December 13, 2010 The first three I caught were all 10" or less which I guess I understand because they'll be in there for a few months getting bigger, but I don't see them being big enough to be eaters by the time the water warms, especially the one that was about 7". Pretty glad I went out... with the cold the past two days, I imagine the ice is getting thicker now so it'll be a while before its fishable again. You definately picked the better day of the 3. Sounds like the urban program is successful in the fact that it gives you somewhere to go for a short afternoon of fishing. I would say that it is also successful in the fact that those small fish are probably "pond born". Glad you got out and got into some fish.
Randall Posted December 13, 2010 Author Posted December 13, 2010 Pond-born? I always thought the water got too warm in those ponds over the summer to support trout. Cute animals taste better.
Members kdan Posted December 13, 2010 Members Posted December 13, 2010 Pond-born? I always thought the water got too warm in those ponds over the summer to support trout. I think "laker" is just poking some fun.
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