June 7Th Fishing Report

[Riverwhy]

We fished the mid lake area of Norfork on saturday. Put in around 6:30 A:M and tried to find some topwater action in the back of the creeks but nothing was on the surface. Caught 9 or 10 largemouth in the buck brush and rocky banks but all were short. I was using a spinnerbait and crank baits. Moved about halfway out and we caught a keeper Kentucky on a twister tail grub. Caught a nice crappie on a hot-n-tot and a nice little two pound channel on a small bomber. We caught a bunch of big green sunfish on inline spinners. Fishing got pretty slow during the late morning and afternoon. I had my first experience with a wake boat coming way back into the creek arms. They finally ran me out of the area with waves that were more than my 17 foot little fishing boat could take.

After the big afternoon rains cleared out we tried a few main lake points but only caught a few shorts. Around 7:00 P:M the bite turned on again and we caught another nice crappie, some big blue gill and six walleye. All the walleye were short.

Not much of a report but I thought i would post anyway. We had a lot of fun even though we failed to find a lot of keepers.

[Leitsout]

Can you tell me more about the walleye and bluegill? What did you catch them on and where about they were located? Were you trolling or casting for the walleyes? I'm headed down tomorrow evening with a small group, will be staying thru Sunday. This will be my first time fishing Norfork.

[Riverwhy]

The walleye were caught casting a hot-n-tot into coves just off the main lake. Color didn't seem to matter much. Boat was setting in 20 feet of water and we threw toward the bank and usually got bit about 2/3 of the way back to the boat. The blue gill and green sunfish were pretty far back in the creek channels and preferred small rooster tail spinners and 1/16 ounce jig heads with a twister tail. I really encourage starting at daylight and fishing until 10:30 A:M and then hitting it hard again from 6 to 9 P:M. The mid day bite is pretty tough.

I visited with a nice family at the ramp and they were doing really well at night catching catfish on rod and reel. It was also their first time at the lake.

Good luck.

[Leitsout]

Starting early is the plan. We were thinking bout catfishing at night. Thanks for the reply.

[Riverwhy]

We need a report Leitsout?

[Leitsout]

Basically; I struggled. Went out each morning from 6 to 10 and again from 6 in evening to 10 ish. We maybe caught 5 bass the whole time. Mostly spent time in coves and points south and west of Robinson point, not sure of the creek arm that comes in there. Tried everything, grubs, spinnerbaits, top water, crank baits. Wasn't prepared for the lack of wood and trees.

[Riverwhy]

Norfork can be a very tough lake without numerous trips. The summer time clear lakes with limited wood structure are difficult for about everyone. I've learned from reading Babler and Champ that you have to back off and fish the 20 to 25 feet of water. It's tough for me even when I know it's the right thing to do. Thanks for reporting back.