Lakes up about a foot

[Bill Babler]

Don’t know what this will do.  Man the SK area has been fishing well for September. 
Was kind of hoping this pattern would continue for the Annual Homer Sloan charity tournament on October 4 but I’ve got a feeling it’s gong to mud me up. 

Not to mention all the pressure from the YBB bash. 

We had exactly 5” here at Hobbs Hollow with a little more to the South so I’m thinking from  916 it will at least go to 918 plus. 

 

 

[Quillback]

Beaver is up about 2 feet.  I would like to get to the lower end of Beaver and fish a couple of coves where the water is coming in.  Just don't have time today or tomorrow.  Targeting getting out Friday.  It is getting close to the time when a fall top water striper bite will start.

[Bill Babler]

Jeff a buddy and I have came down a couple of times for that and never really hit it big. 

A friend of his is a BL guide of many years and has taken us persona non grata. Always tells us we should have been there yesterday. He said 60-65 degree water is the key. 

If you get on it let me know if you would.  Seems to me, it’s usually almost November before it really explodes, so to speak😁
 

[Quillback]

1 hour ago, Bill Babler said:

Jeff a buddy and I have came down a couple of times for that and never really hit it big. 

A friend of his is a BL guide of many years and has taken us persona non grata. Always tells us we should have been there yesterday. He said 60-65 degree water is the key. 

If you get on it let me know if you would.  Seems to me, it’s usually almost November before it really explodes, so to speak😁
 

I'll let you know if I see them on top.  I think I have your cell # somewhere.  This cool weather they could start anytime.  I was out three weeks ago and had a couple of what I believe were small stripers blow up on top waters that were with some schooling bass.  There were probably 8-10 boats that day either trolling or pulling shad for stripers in the dam area which is a lot for September.  The fall fish are always tougher to get even when they are blowing up than spring fish.  May through June is the best time.  But as you have found out it can be on one day and off the next.  But oif the stripers are not cooperating, there's some good at times smallmouth fishing in the lower lake.