Early March on Beaver

[Matt Fogarty]

Guys,

looking for a little direction for an early March trip to beaver. Taking my daughter up for her springbreak. Thinking about doing a striper trip, but wanted to get your suggestions. We will have a pontoon boat so can go ourselves and target any species. Walleye or crappie would be cool but I've never been on the lake this early. Any info or suggestions are appreciated.

 

 

 

[Stump bumper]

I would diffidently be in the river that time of year, hard to say if it will clear up. Water is muddy now and it has been warm this winter and the stripers might move up early then early March could bring temps in the teens and a foot of snow, just have to keep an eye on the weather. My advice would be to start out at Hickory Creek and get the latest from the guys at the Marina, when you pick up bait, start at point 12 then head up a river, war eagle is my favorite but the white is very popular. JMO

[J-Doc]

In all honesty, this lake can change overnight and definitely in a week or two.  I got out the firest time in weeks Monday.  I spent quite a while roaming around areas looking for fish.  I stumbled onto something I've never seen before and think I may have figured out a wintertime deal. 

This lake will be a complete wildcard by spring break.  It's been an odd year and it seems years of experience helps on a lake like this.  Water is still high and muddy and unseasonably warm. Plenty of food for all species so it can make a rough bits and slow day.  If you have a fish finder and a big ball of bait, you're in the right general area.  Species of all kinds will be on the edges and on the bottom below the bait.