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[Billfo]

I was just curious how many on this forum will be my neighbors...

[Martin]

Hey Billfo, where's your dock ?? Are you over in One of the Indian Creeks over by Baxter ?? I live in Moo Slough. (Cow Creek)...

[Billfo]

Trace Hollow. Yes, south of Baxter. Big Indian ! (vacation home) I was just looking at the map/ Cow Creek looks like a much better place to fish. What fish is mostly caught in Cow Creek ?

Hey Billfo, where's your dock ?? Are you over in One of the Indian Creeks over by Baxter ?? I live in Moo Slough. (Cow Creek)...

[Martin]

Billfo....The grass is always greener.... lol......I like Big Indian. Mostly, I like to see different scenery. So I try and change around as much as time allows. The guides may see several parts of the lake everyday. I just don't have that much time, so I head to Little Cow or maybe Spring Branch. There are no fish in this part of the lake anyway. Seriously, you asked about "what fish are caught" .....It's pretty much like any of the other large creek arms in the lower lake. Lots of bass.

[captmac]

I am blessed/cursed with two homes on the Rock, one in Big creek,for sale by the way, and one in Turkey mtn E., out by the airport and on the White river arm.

[Sam]

Seriously, you asked about "what fish are caught" .....It's pretty much like any of the other large creek arms in the lower lake. Lots of bass.

Marty, I got a chuckle thinking about how fishermen go for the "more difficult" sometimes (and I do it too). Your Cow Creek area of the lake is one of my favorites. Let's see - lots of bass, as you say. I've only caught a few good smallies around there, but I've caught some real nice largemouths and Kentuckies most every time I've tried. Also, that general area is a favorite crappie hole for me - all those trees in Little Cow Creek, and any flooded brush off the steep banks north of you all the way up toward Point 7. Wow.

THEN - I've got into white bass real good many times out in the main channel and on the east side of the lake, again all the way from you up to Point 7. Those flats, coves, and points on the sandy side sure attract the whites. Oh, and I've made a few catfishing trips around Little Cow Creek - last spring I caught a flathead there that was about 15 lbs.

THEN - One of my favorite deals is when the big goggleyes (rock bass) and big bluegills nest at their respective times in the spring on all those round gravel points between you and Point 5. If you're there at the right time, they're thick (and big) all along there in 15-25 feet of water. THEN - In the fall, about Halloween, good-size black perch (green sunfish) come in to the steep chunk-rock banks all around your area. I've got a 7" mark on the handle of my lightest spinning rod (to define keepers), and we like to go down those banks throwing little-bitty crawdad-colored tubes on 1/16 oz. jigheads. Last time we did that we brought 55 sets of tiny, tasty filets home. Fun.

I know you like to fish for all species - but your favorite is WALLEYES. I like 'em too and I know they're in there, but that's the only fish I've never caught near where you live.

[Billfo]

Sam, Any chance you have a detailed fishing tips for Big Indian too? Ive only been there a handfull of times (vacation home).. SO much water just in the creek...overwhelming to say the least. I have NOT been past the cliffs near Baxter since we moved in. Beautiful lake.. We are so lucky.

Marty, I got a chuckle thinking about how fishermen go for the "more difficult" sometimes (and I do it too). Your Cow Creek area of the lake is one of my favorites. Let's see - lots of bass, as you say. I've only caught a few good smallies around there, but I've caught some real nice largemouths and Kentuckies most every time I've tried. Also, that general area is a favorite crappie hole for me - all those trees in Little Cow Creek, and any flooded brush off the steep banks north of you all the way up toward Point 7. Wow.

THEN - I've got into white bass real good many times out in the main channel and on the east side of the lake, again all the way from you up to Point 7. Those flats, coves, and points on the sandy side sure attract the whites. Oh, and I've made a few catfishing trips around Little Cow Creek - last spring I caught a flathead there that was about 15 lbs.

THEN - One of my favorite deals is when the big goggleyes (rock bass) and big bluegills nest at their respective times in the spring on all those round gravel points between you and Point 5. If you're there at the right time, they're thick (and big) all along there in 15-25 feet of water. THEN - In the fall, about Halloween, good-size black perch (green sunfish) come in to the steep chunk-rock banks all around your area. I've got a 7" mark on the handle of my lightest spinning rod (to define keepers), and we like to go down those banks throwing little-bitty crawdad-colored tubes on 1/16 oz. jigheads. Last time we did that we brought 55 sets of tiny, tasty filets home. Fun.

I know you like to fish for all species - but your favorite is WALLEYES. I like 'em too and I know they're in there, but that's the only fish I've never caught near where you live.

[Billfo]

When we were looking I was really surprised of how many lakehomes do NOT have docks. Im know it isnt necessary- but it sure is nice jumping in & fishing within minutes. I dislike trailering to a ramp.. I am no realestate tycoon, but when the market comes back all our property will go back up.. I HOPE I bought low enough to absorb the beating I will take when I sell this home in Omaha....

I am blessed/cursed with two homes on the Rock, one in Big creek,for sale by the way, and one in Turkey mtn E., out by the airport and on the White river arm.

[crazy4fishin]

Billfo what are you thinking???? You need to keep your home here in Omaha that way you will stay true to your roots! At least we are not in the frozen tundra like we were last year!

C4F

[JimmyBaja]

When we were looking I was really surprised of how many lakehomes do NOT have docks. Im know it isnt necessary- but it sure is nice jumping in & fishing within minutes. I dislike trailering to a ramp.. I am no realestate tycoon, but when the market comes back all our property will go back up.. I HOPE I bought low enough to absorb the beating I will take when I sell this home in Omaha....

Billfo... it took us 18 months to sell our Omaha home. It seemed like forever before we could start building the lake house. But, it has all been worth it. We love it on the lake!