Chasing Walleyes-The Short Story

[Paco]

Went to Forsyth, 3/1/11, Put in at River Run Ramp and went down, Got on the water about 1100 hours, Water Temp 46.2, good current, (Table Rock was running 4 generators). Third cast my Buddy caught a 5-12 walleye on a white grub. 4 hours later we got our second bite!! I caught a 3-0 walleye on a hair jig. Tried slow trolling Rouges, worms on bottom bouncers, grubs and hair. Fishing was FANTASTIC, The Day was BEAUTIFUL, Water Color was GREAT, however..... the catching was a little slow. 2 bites-2 walleyes, Fished down to the hole below Barker, small bluffs on right below the big fields. The main current died down about 3:00 pm, water got to 46.8

[powerdive]

Nice work, great info--thanks!

[minnowhooker]

That's a nice fish.

[ozarkstripers.com]

That's what they look like!! Been awhile. Nice eyes

[fozzype]

Seeing a picture of Paco with an eye is about as rare as acutual pictures of bigfoot.

[Paco]

Looking at Fozzype's picture, it is simply amazing what a 2 pounder can look like if your arms are long enough!!!!!

[Mike Worley]

How's the fishing been at Powersite? Is there enough water to get upstream from River Run access yet?

[Paco]

Will let u know tonite with a report, going down today, putting in at river run going up first, then back down to Barker

Paco

[Paco]

Got to River Run at 1:00 pm, air temp 51, water temp 47.2, good current, ran up to Dam, BETTER BE CAREFUL, 1st shoal above Swan found 3.5 to 4.5 foot water. the Wilson Hole is about 7.0-8.0 foot deep. SECOND SHOAL found 1.9 to 2.3 feet of water. unless you have been there and done that, be careful!!! 4 to 5 feet of water around rock pile, Power Site was generating wide open. Caught 1 trout had another follow, NO walleyes.

Went down, had a 17 incher off hair below bridge on same bank that we caught the 2 last week, fished both sides of Barker, not a bite. Could not get away from the wind (walleye chop), the wind was brutal.. ended up trolling deep divers and worms, couldn't cast with a huge bow in your line.

Looks like the weather is about to break this weekend. I have to work......can't go till Monday and they are calling for RAIN.

Totals for 2011, 2 trips, 8 hours, 2 bites, 2 walleyes, PRICELESS.....