Tablerock observations / fishing report 4-27 thru 4-30

[knuck]

Had a group of buddies heading down to a resort in Aunts Creek for a little resort derby this past weekend knowing it could be a bust considering the forecast. Overall from Thursday afternoon till Sunday morning the water came up 10 feet give or take. Most of you reading this already know that but to be there and see it happen first hand is amazing. Saturday night alone it came up about 6 feet, it was ridiculous as we sat on the deck watching various reference points disappear under water. We could still walk to the dock at 8PM but at 8AM Sunday there was roughly 4 feet of water over the walkways. Bob the owner has two docks and their were still about 20 boats or so in slips because of the severe storms that rolled in about 1:30 Saturday. He came out Sunday morning at 7:45 with his swimsuit on and tow straps in hand, got both docks pulled in and everyone dealt with the extra aggravation of limited access pretty well while loading rigs.  

The fishing was good to very good Thursday & Friday for everyone and just decent on Saturday. When we arrived the water level was around 918.8, we fished in roughly 10-15 FOW with the Neds and it seemed most anywhere on the lake worked as long as that depth was maintained. Loads of Smallies. Caught quite a few fish on an abbreviated derby day but the only keeper we saw was lost at the boat. Several 6 fish limits weighed in and the total weight was roughly 13 Lbs. with a 3.32 big fish.

Just really feel bad for the resort owners and anyone else that make a living on or near the water, the extra work involved with the flooding and getting ready for the summer season has to be somewhat overwhelming. Hoping the sky's clear and the water drops ASAP.         

[dookie65]

Thanks for sharing this info!!  We are supposed to stay at a resort in Little Aunt's creek Thursday through Sunday and fish.

Hoping the additional rain stays away and the bite turns on!!

[vernon]

9 hours ago, dookie65 said:

Thanks for sharing this info!!  We are supposed to stay at a resort in Little Aunt's creek Thursday through Sunday and fish.

Hoping the additional rain stays away and the bite turns on!!

Best of luck to you guys.  Gonna be a challenge that's for sure.

We're coming in Saturday but will be down by Indian Point.

The "good" news is that we've been there at some point or another during most of the high water events for the last 35 or so years and have always managed to catch some fish and have a good time in spite of the circumstances.

Hopefully, this time will be no exception.

[dookie65]

Thanks Vernon, same to you all!!  A few guys made it down today and fished and did really well!! Several over 3 pounds. Hope we are as fortunate!!  :-)

 

[vernon]

8 hours ago, dookie65 said:

Thanks Vernon, same to you all!!  A few guys made it down today and fished and did really well!! Several over 3 pounds. Hope we are as fortunate!!  :-)

 

If past experience is any help we have always had really good trips once things stabilize after rapid and significant rise in the water level.  In the past, a warming trend like what is forecast for the next six or seven days coupled with high water has been really, really good for larger than average fish.

Not huge fish mind you but just an increase in the average size from 13" and 14" fish to maybe 16" and 17" fish (those 3 pounders you referred to) which has always seemed pretty significant to us.  

Maybe more important (and fun) is that the different styles of fishing seem to become effective in the higher water - spinnerbaits and topwaters for one thing!

Now I don't mind Ned and other finesse type styles at all and they will likely still work just fine, it's just that nothing beats ripping spinnerbaits through tree tops and bushes or getting those massive explosions on top water baits!

Good luck to us both!

I'm getting excited.

[m&m]

Vernon, we'll be looking for lots of reports with pictures. I'll be all around Indian Point to the 86 bridge in long creek. If you see an older maroon ragin cajun with a 150 johnson, that's me so stop by and say hi. Good luck

Mike

[vernon]

18 minutes ago, m&m said:

Vernon, we'll be looking for lots of reports with pictures. I'll be all around Indian Point to the 86 bridge in long creek. If you see an older maroon ragin cajun with a 150 johnson, that's me so stop by and say hi. Good luck

Mike

Sounds good Mike, I'll do it!

Little brother (not so little) and I will be in my shiny, almost still new Z521c.

Silver with blue striping and deck.

Although that big 'ol silver toaster oven on the back is the dead giveaway!

Ain't no hiding that G2 amongst all those Merc's.

We'll be staying on the east side of Indian Point on Rock Lane so we will definitely be infringing on one another's territorial waters pretty frequently.

I'm leaving the Tomahawks at home this trip though so no worries........

 

[m&m]

Vernon, the weatherman is guessing that a warming trend is coming tomorrow till Wednesday.  Next week in the 80s with lots of sun. See you on the water. 

Mike

[vernon]

2 hours ago, m&m said:

Vernon, the weatherman is guessing that a warming trend is coming tomorrow till Wednesday.  Next week in the 80s with lots of sun. See you on the water. 

Mike

Roger that!

It's been a while since the weatherman was so friendly.

Just came back in the house for a break from prepping the boat and tow vehicle as the anticipation builds.

Days like today make me miss my single days when we just couldn't resist the urge and hooked up the boat and took off two days early!  

Even slept in the vehicle a couple of times.

Of course, if I tried that now I'd be divorced and sleeping in the vehicle every night!

The more I think about it, it wasn't really all that much fun anyways........

[m&m]

I just celebrated our 48th wedding anniversary and my wife Mary just started going fishing with me now that we are down here at TRL full time. But she refuses to throw anything but a Ned. I'm hoping to get her on a TW bite in the next 5 days. I think once she has a blow up on a top water she will want to throw it too. 

Mike