If you were to venture out...

[Golf Pro]

I will be most curious what the water temps will be.  Could influence what I would try.  But guessing I would start with a blade.

[Champ188]

One thing to always keep in mind when LM go shallow in high water is you MUST get your lure all the way to the bank. You can pick off the occasional swimmer working the outside edges of the bushes but by far the majority of the fish are going to be very close to the bank. Don't ask me why. I've just learned that's what they do.

[merc1997 Bo]

39 minutes ago, Champ188 said:

One thing to always keep in mind when LM go shallow in high water is you MUST get your lure all the way to the bank. You can pick off the occasional swimmer working the outside edges of the bushes but by far the majority of the fish are going to be very close to the bank. Don't ask me why. I've just learned that's what they do.

exactly, and even in cold water.

bo

[dtrs5kprs]

52 minutes ago, Champ188 said:

One thing to always keep in mind when LM go shallow in high water is you MUST get your lure all the way to the bank. You can pick off the occasional swimmer working the outside edges of the bushes but by far the majority of the fish are going to be very close to the bank. Don't ask me why. I've just learned that's what they do.

Beck told me they do it at TR because of all the green worms washed in/flooded out. This was during the 2011 Easter flood. The banks were covered with a more or less nightcrawler looking worm, about 6"-8" long, and basically a nice custom green pumpkin color. Said he had caught them on jigs and blades during high water before that were full of those worms, mouth, gills, all over.

[Champ188]

You won't find a better source of dependable information than Beck.

[BearFisher10]

Well I ended up getting out. Fished the dam area from 12:30-4. Water temp was 54 the whole time. Caught a handful with two keepers. Flipped shallow and also caught some schooling and busting the surface. Got a bit cold but it was nice to get out. 

Debris was nonexistent in the main lake and minimal in the creek arms around the dam area. I'm sure some will come down eventually but it was clear today. Clarity hasn't really been effected yet either besides the backs of the creeks. Not muddy but a nice green tint. 

Here's a pic of the best one. It went 3.5 on the dot and was loaded with shad. 

 

[Alex Heitman]

Bear fisher where did you put in at?

[BearFisher10]

11 minutes ago, Alex Heitman said:

Bear fisher where did you put in at?

State Park. It's still perfectly able to handle launching a boat, just moved a couple logs out of the way and it was good to go. You'll have to beach your boat on the ramp though unless they move the courtesy docks anytime soon or you can climb 3 or so feet up onto them. They pulled them up really high. 

[marcus]

if i were u i would get in the deer stand not the boat 

[Quillback]

Nice one Bear.