09/26 Horseshoe bend area

[AR Huzgr]

Went out from Horseshoe Bend this morning and fished from there towards Hickory Creek.

Started with topwater as I saw some activity.  Ended up with 3 spots using a pop-r.  No love for the spook.   Lots of hits but very few hook ups.  They were near sighted I guess!

From there, thought I'd try for some walleye using bottom bouncers and a crawler spinner harness.  My crawlers were not fresh so they came off easy when bit, but managed to get a couple walleye and a few obligatory catfish.    

Walleye were in 25 ft on long flats. Released to catch them another day.

Had some small schools of bass chasing shad when walleye fishing and managed to catch a few casting a small swim bait.

Still learning this lake but good to pick up a few.

[Quillback]

Nice eyes!  I was fishing last week out of a buddy's boat and caught a fat keeper eye, it did not get released.  

[Ron Burgundy]

Walleye are on fire now, not hard to get a limit . Yellow Bass population has exploded and they are very annoying ….I’ve been fishing the lake since 1987 and hadn’t ever caught one till 2 yrs ago…are they native of the White River ? If so why did they all of a sudden start appearing from one end of the lake to the other ?

[BilletHead]

49 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Walleye are on fire now, not hard to get a limit . Yellow Bass population has exploded and they are very annoying ….I’ve been fishing the lake since 1987 and hadn’t ever caught one till 2 yrs ago…are they native of the White River ? If so why did they all of a sudden start appearing from one end of the lake to the other ?

    @Ham   @Johnsfolly   

[BilletHead]

2 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Walleye are on fire now, not hard to get a limit . Yellow Bass population has exploded and they are very annoying ….I’ve been fishing the lake since 1987 and hadn’t ever caught one till 2 yrs ago…are they native of the White River ? If so why did they all of a sudden start appearing from one end of the lake to the other ?

Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (usgs.gov)

 

[Quillback]

I did not know there were yellow bass in Beaver.

[Ron Burgundy]

15 minutes ago, Quillback said:

I did not know there were yellow bass in Beaver.

[Ron Burgundy]

They are rough on the crawlers when walleye fishing . 

[AR Huzgr]

4 hours ago, BilletHead said:

Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (usgs.gov)

 

I think I caught one of those a few weeks ago, mid lake.

[Ron Burgundy]

7 hours ago, MO Huzgr said:

I think I caught one of those a few weeks ago, mid lake.

Yep