Whites?

[cReekFishin]

Are the whites making their run into the shallow tributaries yet? I tried between fellows and mcdaniels today without any luck. Maybe the water is still too cold?

[Bill Butts]

Would expect the water is still quite cool.

Whites will actually spawn in water that is 58 degrees, but the majority of the spawn usually occurs in water that is closer to the mid-60's.

In 40+ years, I've never heard anyone talk about a spawning run into any trib of those lakes.

Not saying it couldn't happen, just so little water.

Usually in lakes and reservoirs that have limited or no tribs to support a run, White Bass will choose wind swept rocky points and flats to do their thing.

I'd be curious to know if Whites were ever intentionally planted in Fellows Lake.

Growing up, I never saw or heard of them being caught.

But, sometime after the installation of the pipeline from Stockton Lake I started hearing about Whites being caught at Fellows.

The first time I personally saw any at Fellows was about 12 years ago when I found 20-25 filleted carcasses right where the Stockton pipe empties into Fellows.

My assumption is that they made their entry into Fellows via the pipeline.

Some testimonies from fishermen who have caught Whites at Fellows would be greatly appreciated.

[Hunter91]

I have caught a lot of whites in Fellows in the past ten years. Didnt know they were there until friend turned me on to them. Dont know when they put the pipeline in.

[J.M.]

About 15 yrs ago I got into whites on top water in the summer late one eveing down on the lower end of the lake. I did that a few times that year but about it got good in the eveing it was time to leave, Also got in to them once on the flats up by the duck blinds in the fall they were chasing shad with a few muskies were in with them.

[cReekFishin]

There is a small trib that comes off of fellows and runs into mcdaniels. Had lots of success there 2 years ago. Not so much last year, but I don't know if anyone had much luck during last years run. Guess ill just have to wait for some more consistent warm weather.