Fishing Report Lower Lake 10-8-13

[Ham]

We fished the lower lake from 0800 until 1630.

Water temp was 71 at put in and was 74 when we quit fishing.

Wind seemed to be a little higher than predicted and was a little gusty at times. Never more than 10 mph I'd guess.

Too foggy to run first thing.

It was cool in the morning, but perfect in the afternoon.

Water was slightly stained in the backs of creeks and prefect on the main lake.

We threw 1/32oz jigs at brushpiles and boat docks. Boat docks produced better, but neither was really right yet. Bites were good thumps at times to just there other times.

We had a handful of short crappie and a nice mess of keepers(~10). We caught a pile of short bass. Evidence of good spawns in recent years.

A beautiful day and a very enjoyable trip with a co-worker. Never got crowded by another boat. We saw a group of turkey fly across a creek and land on the bank near us. Saw a few deer on the way to the ramp.

We trolled up one 16 inch walleye. Zero White Bass which surprized me. We had a few more bites while trolling, but only the one walleye was hooked.

The BassCat ran great. She's been sitting idle most of the summer. I love my Cougar and she's gonna see a lot more use now thru iddle of Janand them I'll start up again in March.

We used an AGFC ramp, but t did look like the big ramp near Bull Shoals Lake Boat dock was operational.

[Diamond City Fisher]

Thanks. Sounds like it's about ready to break loose.