Fishing Report 1-8-12

[Big Mike]

Put in at empire park around 9:30 and fished until 1:00 and the fishing was fantastic! all of the fish I caught were on a pink and black road runner. I would cast to the bank and just bounce it off the bottom. Most of the strikes occured about half way back to the boat. The fish were very aggressive and put up a good fight. Lower taney is loaded with trout right now. ended up with 19 rainbow and 2 fat browns that were around 15 inches. My daughter had no problem catching her limit on power bait with chartuse being the preferred color. The biggest trout of the day was a nice 17 inch rainbow that my daughter caught on a night crawler. She enjoyed reminding me on the ride home that she had caught the biggest fish of the day Pretty much had the whole lower end of the lake to ourselves. Only saw on other boat all day. Would have stayed longer but my daughter was getting cold.

[bigredbirdfan]

Thanks for the report. Which side of the lake were you fishing on?

[Big Mike]

Was fishing on the far side of the lake across from the docks around empire. Water seems to be deeper there and more timber.

[bigredbirdfan]

Do you bass fish down there? I have always wanted to but am not really sure what lures to use at different times of the year.

[Big Mike]

Years ago I would catch some smallmouth while trout fishing but never actually targeted bass. Bass is all I usually fish for on Stockon but like to trout fish in the winter months on Taney. Might just have to bring a couple bass rods on my next trip to lower taney.