3-11-15 pm

[nathanhooper]

Love being on the water. Glad to have a nice day to get out there.

Water temp has come up from Saturday. 45.5 in Indian Creek.

I went up the creek in search of whites, just in case they were making a run for it, but no such luck in locating any. I did see a lot more marks than on Saturday, but I was also probably looking in more of the right places. about 90% of them were right at 30' give or take a few feet. Some were around 20' or so.

One lonely fish caught. Very nice walleye. I was just looking around when I saw a big group of arches right on the bottom. So I turned around and set out a few lines. Caught it on a #7 flicker shad that should have been running around 16'. Had another crank out that I know runs 28' and never caught one on it.

There were a few other boats that came out. One guy was on the opposite bank as me, looked to be trolling for walleye maybe. I only witnessed him catch two, and the first one he said "finally" and was very ecstatic, so I assume he was having the same amount of luck I was.

I am guessing they are lethargic still because of the cold water? One thing is my fish was stocked full of eggs. I am torn when it comes to that kind of stuff. I know the arguments are that if I had caught her 5 months ago then the outcome would be the same.

I am now writing all my trips down though. I did remember last night about when the whites started running up the creek last year, and its still a few weeks out I think. I sure would like to find where they hold out before running up the creek. Would it be "main" main part of the lake? I know a few miles, or even more, is not much for them to run in a day or so, but could anyone clue me in as to what kind of structure and depths they hang out on till they get that urge?

I guess I will get this early(for me) fishing thing figured out in a few years.

[YAKFM]

Nice report Nathan and congrats on the walleye.

[Feathers and Fins]

Good to have you back on the water at that end of the lake. Congrats

[npierceuark]

Nathan, I've tried to catch the whites before they move all the way up in the arms before the run and I can say that it has been slim pickings at best. Last year, we caught some from late feb to mid march from horseshoe to pt 12. They would be in very concentrated groups of a couple hundred or more and not biting very readily. We vertical jigged and ran cranks through the groups but they were moving so fast you could hardly stay on them. I think they go into move mode once they enter the arms and don't care as much about eating until they near their destination. This is an assumption but has been pretty true for me. Early march is so frustrating because it is the calm before the storm.

[nathanhooper]

I actually feel useful being at this end of the lake, and reporting, because it seems like everyone and their dog is at the other end. Lol

I am inclined to your train of thought pierce, makes sense at least.

Boys have been wanting to fish using the "cast and retrieve" method, so maybe I'll spend some time this weekend trying that out with them. I have to say, it's hard to put down trolling rods. Lol.

[kjackson]

Thanks for the report. It's nice to see someone fishing the right end of the lake...I keep thinking about the creek arms close to the dam and wonder about the various critters that might swim up them in the early spring.

Wish I had some input to add, but I won't be able to get on the water until next week, maybe, if the crossed fingers work.

[J-Doc]

Thanks for the report. It's nice to see someone fishing the right end of the lake...I keep thinking about the creek arms close to the dam and wonder about the various critters that might swim up them in the early spring.

Wish I had some input to add, but I won't be able to get on the water until next week, maybe, if the crossed fingers work.

You just need to find the right guide.........

[kjackson]

You just need to find the right guide.........

You are so cruel! Last Beaver guide I had caught all the fish and wouldn't let me up on the front deck...

[J-Doc]

You are so cruel! Last Beaver guide I had caught all the fish and wouldn't let me up on the front deck...

YES I......er I mean "he" DID!

I do recall letting someone run the trolling motor for a while. To see how they liked the setup. Must not have been very exciting or memorable.

As for the trained pets (white bass), I can't help that. I was trained by F&F where they only bite on one side of the boat.

[nathanhooper]

Right end indeed...fish here are high class individuals, they turn their nose up at only but the best. The way I figure it is if I can learn to catch fish at this end, the other will be a cake walk if I ever get down there. I've been known to venture down to rocky branch, but that's about as far as I go.

I'll for sure be posting when things start kicking up this end. I don't know about any other creek arms here besides Indian creek. It keeps me plenty busy figuring it out.

I figure this is all for the better anyways. I've got some projects around here I need to finish up and once things kick in it will be hard to stay home. For now it will be just weekly trips I imagine. The walleye gave me my fix for some fresh fish.