SWEPCO

[Quillback]

Fished Swepco for the first time this year in Jeb's boat.  We got there at 0530 to insure getting a place to park in the small lot, 2 boats putting in ahead of us, but it never got so crowded today that the lot was full.  It used to be you'd see maybe 3-5 boats on the lake on a weekday, but those days are over.

In spite of the intense pressure, the lake still boots out some quality fish.  We caught a 4 and a 3.5 on big worms,  and several more in the 1.5 to 2 lb. range on c-rigged Zoom Speed Craws.   Most fish were close to the bank.

We caught 15 or so bass in a morning of fishing.  I've heard reports of better days for other people that have been there lately, we're blaming our relatively slow day on a brisk east wind.

On the way out, talked to a guy at the ramp who says there are plans to build a new ramp with greatly expanded parking.  That's the first I have heard of that, but it's needed.  

[bfishn]

Cool! What was the water temp?

[Quillback]

Video interview of John Stein who I believe heads up District One for AGFC.  It's a about a year old and he mentions a plan for the new ramp.  Also some interesting stuff on fish habitat for Beaver.

 

[Quillback]

1 minute ago, bfishn said:

Cool! What was the water temp?

77-78 lake wide.  The outlet was running but it was not the usual 90+ degrees there.  They've done some retrofitting to the plant so I don't know if that was the reason for the cooler water, or if it was running water but the plant wasn't burning coal, or maybe some other reason.

[Dutch]

Sounds like a good trip.  I am glad you got to go with your buddy.