I'm Still Here And Finally Getting Back On The Water

[Mike Worley]

I was a tough winter with cold icy conditions that everyone I'm sure already knows about. Lake water temps have been slow to rise and lake levels are steady as in not much warming spring run off. My lake boat was out of commission for the past couple of months due to the failure of the torsion suspension axle. The trailer is six years old. Ranger did furnish the parts for the repair for which I am grateful. I have been on the lake a couple of times in the past week enough to see that least some of the walleyes are post spawn and starting to bite. The best bait for us has been a 3"-4" swimmin minnow fished slowly on the bottom on a 1/4oz jig head. As expected water color was better in the Diamond City area and pretty much crystal clear down the lake in the Oakland area. White bass are starting to bite in the back of bays with warm south winds and the creek channels. Crappie fishing has been pretty good at times after a few warm days on minnows fished 5'-10' over brush piles mostly in the back of the creeks where the water is more colored. I cleaned a 22" walleye that was post spawn and had 3 baby crappies in it's stomach so at least some crappies & walleyes are post spawn. I plan on making up for lost time and spending as much time as possible on the lake and will really try to post what I find out.....(www.bullshoalsfishing.com)

[Diamond City Fisher]

Thanks Mike,

Looking forward to the information.

[raise the motor]

Glad you're back Mike.

I know that if there are fish around, you will find a way to catch them.

We will be down in a couple of weeks to fish at our place on Gulley Spring/Mountain Creek. I'll be watching for your reports.

Do you think there may be an early evening walleye bite up close to the banks soon?

Joe

[Fish24/7]

looking forward to it

thank you