Hey Al - Is Creek Fishing Done

[Chief Grey Bear]

Chief, two other things keep that spot from being gigged very much...access by jetboat is difficult unless the river is higher than it normally is in the winter, and the area does get patrolled because it's a trout area.

That is good to know. They are probably patroling to protect the trout. LOL!

[Mitch f]

They are probably patroling to protect the trout. LOL!

Ha Ha, I think you hit the nail on the head!

[Jerry Rapp]

chief - if you ever get down this way in the winter I will be glad to take you out for an afternoon, but the temp will have to be 45+. Yesterday was the best smallie day I have ever had there. Normally 2 to 4 a day in the winter time, but the LM's were not out in the deeper water in what remains of the channel (from mid lake to the dam). There are still enough standing weeds that the LM's must still be holding in them. It is slimy stuff and hard to fish especially with the super clear water and having to stay far away to avoid spooking. Tell your family to just fish the bluff from the dam on up to the laydown log just past the bluff transition with a green centipede on a shakey head with semi light line and they should catch some smallies. Once the LM get out of weeds, then just fish the entire middle of the lake and drag that shakey around, and when you find them, throw out a buoy and fish that area several times. Last winter we had multiple 25+ fish days. Nothing huge, mostly 10 to 14 inchers, but occasionally you will catch a good one up to 4 lbs or so.