Polar Bear

[Notropis]

Did you notice the sex of those two stripers when you were cleaning them?  Just curious.  Could be the plump one was female, they start growing their egg mass this time of year. 

[J-Doc]

45 minutes ago, Notropis said:

Did you notice the sex of those two stripers when you were cleaning them?  Just curious. 

No I didn't.  Would have been a good observation in hindsite.

[Stump bumper]

1 hour ago, J-Doc said:

Good info.  True, I'd rather see the fishery continue to improve over any of my own quirks or preferences.  All species. 

Don't worry, wishing and hoping have zero impact on the weather. Anyone got a water temp in the past two days?

[J-Doc]

Was still low 50s last week.  Bet its near 44 by now?

[Vinsott]

47 by 12 bridge

[Champ188]

Was still 48-49.5 around Rocky Branch on Thursday.

[Champ188]

5 hours ago, J-Doc said:

I'm disappointed that the weather is going to be so cold.  I was actually going to bass fish and see if I could catch a limit for once.  I think I could have gotten 10lbs by myself.  To some, that's nothing. To me, it's an accomplishment.  😁

Ten pounds on Beaver is a respectable bag anytime. I’ve cashed Central Pro-Am checks with less. 

[J-Doc]

10lbs is kinda the golden rule on Beaver. There are some who bring 20lb bags but 10lb is the starting point typically. 

[JohnF52]

I knew a couple of guys way back in the early years of Beaver Lake that caught 10  bass in less than an hour that weighed about 63 pounds total.  That was very unusual, even back then.  Those bass probably were original stockers.  The growth was incredible in the first four years of the lake staring to fill over the fields and woodlands.  The five largest would have been well over 35 pounds total.