Fellows lake newbie

[Dirtrider389]

I'm looking to get out on fellows in my kayak as much as I can this year, I've been out there a couple of times but never caught anything. Is there any advice for me to catch some of the good fish they have there?

[Ryan Ripp]

I'm hopeful some folks will share.  The kids and I will be newbies to Fellows this season also!

[tho1mas]

Good luck - I have fished & duck hunted Fellows Lake off & on since the ' 70's. If you want the children to catch a few fish to keep them happy - go elsewhere.

Just my opinion for what it's worth.

[trythisonemv]

17 minutes ago, tho1mas said:

Good luck - I have fished & duck hunted Fellows Lake off & on since the ' 70's. If you want the children to catch a few fish to keep them happy - go elsewhere.

Just my opinion for what it's worth.

Truth in this statement. . . Tough to fish this place from bank. Now the kayak may have a better chance of you target bring piles and points 

[Ryan Ripp]

 I'll be taking the kids in a boat and trolling.  Easiest way to find em!

[Flysmallie]

If you are one the bank it's a pretty tough place to fish but with a boat it's as good as anywhere else. 

[misfitfishingco]

Waste of time. No fish 

[riverhyker]

I don't know why people state that there are no fish in Fellows Lake or Lake Springfield or McDaniels Lake...you just have to find them....the issue is over fishing...remember the tout to leave some for ours?  It didn't take in those lakes.  I watched 5 gal buckets of fish leave these lakes with no thought of limits....look around for DOC and they were nowhere even during the spawn...We reap what we sow.  

The good news is that there are plenty of fish, but fewer...I don't know how young your children are but if they are old enough to wear PFDs, a decent quality inflatable, ie Sea Eagle or another decent brand will insure that you (with an adult in the boat with them and you relatively close with decent electronics on your kayak) can find the fish and lead them to them....I do it every year with my daughter and grandchildren on some of the water up in KC.  

I used to fish Fellows all of the time...find the brush piles...available on MDC there are even some close enough to shore to cast to with a bobber....the best time is from the winter to now because it concentrates the fish....I just ask that you teach your children how to be selective of the fish they take home and explain the loss if they aren't....Bank/Bridge fishing used to be great in Springfield....until it wasn't because of mismanagement by fishermen....totally sucks....

I also fish from a kayak....have a Sea Eagle inflatable kayak also...If you ever decide to go out and it is about the kids especially...PM me....we will figure things out....PS they can also be put on banks off of the beaten path during the spawn with an inflatable or kayak....

Much Luck

[Mitchell Weiss]

I have been out on Fellows 4 times and been skunked every time. I am going to continue to try to catch fish on this lake. I have marked some great waypoints but never been able to get the darn fish to bite. My electronics show there are fish but I have yet to figure out the secret for actually catching them. I'll do it this year one way or another. I have tried mainly soft baits but Saturday is going top be my first real attempt to use Crank baits for extended lengths of time.

I'll let you know how I do.  

[jbeenemd]

I just bought a 12 foot solo canoe this last weekend. Thought at using it on Fellows and Lake Springfield. Do we have to get a permit for Fellows? What about Lake Springfield?