Sugar Creek Report - 02.15.2012

[West Fork Jason]

Fished Sugar Creek up river from Lake Bella Vista this afternoon, after the morning thunder showers. Air temp was 57 when I left at 4pm, and the water temp was 54. Pan fish were very aggressive and the largemouth were biting as well. First time fishing here, nice afternoon! A few spin fisherman there were doing well with olive tubes worked slow near the bottom.

[drew03cmc]

Upstream there is south, correct? There isn't a whole lot of water upstream of Bella Vista on Little Sugar, and you did well. That bluegill looks like an absolute pig.

[Guest]

I've fished that area, very nice fish by the way.

That black wooly bug looks nice.

GO PRO camera?

Curious, how did you manage to take a water temp reading?

[West Fork Jason]

Upstream there is south, correct?

Yes, the creek flows north there.

GO PRO camera?

Curious, how did you manage to take a water temp reading?

Camera is a point and shoot, olympus stylus tough. For water temps, I have a digital meat thermometer that works well. Just don't put the part with the screen and batteries in the water. Similar to this one, except mine is yellow - http://compare.ebay....mTypes&var=sbar

Or you can one that says Whorvis on it, and pay the cost of a new fly line.

[Guest]

I never thought to use a meat thermometer.

Got a brand new one in the kitchen, might need to break it out this weekend.

[Guest]

The water in Clear Creek was 50 degrees as of 8pm thursday night...

I might be wade and bank fishing real soon.

Thanks for the idea

[Bullgill]

Nice report. Do you access from the walking trail around the lake? I live North Pineville Mo. I have`nt fished much this year but itchin to get the yak out. Thanks Bullgill