Water Conditions Near The Dam?

[kjackson]

I'm heading out at the end of the week, but it's a choice between the lake near the dam or down into the river to see if I can find walleyes.

Any reports on water temp or fishing success (or failure)? I probably will launch at Dam Site Park and head up the Indian Creek area. My last trip there had one striper do a drive-by on a jerkbait and a short bass, but that was before the cold weather hit.

[Quillback]

I might fish Indian creek tomorrow for bass, if I do I'll let you know how I did.

[kjackson]

Thanks. I may see you out there. It's a toss between three options: the river for walleyes and possibly whites, Beaver and the Roaring River arm. Dunno, y'know.

[Quillback]

Well I returned to the Big M, only caught one bass, now I'm wishing I would have fished Indian.

[kjackson]

After working on gear yesterday, I decided to spend the day in my shop/tackle warehouse (not my term for it) trying to get it organized a bit better. I wished I would have fished Indian as well since I didn't get the rod rack up like I wanted. I did have to spend the morning working, so that ate up time that could have been used elsewhere.

It's still a tossup to go there or fishing above Holiday Island or maybe the Roaring River arm. The big carp in our pond was up and swimming today, so I'm thinking that's a good sign.

[kjackson]

Hmmm...Launched at Dam Site Park yesterday and fished for about five hours. Water was 48 degrees and change mostly-- with a broad, shallow flat showing 52. There ends the useful information.

I ran all the way back on Indian Creek (mistake) because I saw some crappies back there earlier, but there was no joy. Fished my way out hitting points off coves and had a total of one bite on an A-rig. I'm finding out that Beaver has a learning curve, and I'm not on the upswing yet. There was more fishy activity than the last time I was there-- I saw something popping on top and noticed carp in the shallows by the launch. I'm taking that as a good sign.

[Quillback]

I've had my share of days like that in that area. I'm going to get over there one of these days soon, I like the area, just tough to fish. If we have a normal spring weather-wise there should be a topwater bite in May, spots, SM, LM, stripers and whites.

[razorbackfan4life]

54-60 is jerk bait n jig water up there.

Also if u want smallies throw the grub.