06-18-2005, 12:06 AM
The subject was worded to get help! Just got back from the Flaming Gorge(Wyo side) fishing for smallies and just could have reported a fishing report but would appreciate some help/comments. Went to the Confluence pm 15 June. Thundershowers and breezy. Yesterday was best day but got windy in pm. Today wind started at about 8 am with wind 25-35 mph all day. Day temps. 75-80 F. Water temp. 58.3 F. Caught a lot of dinks, mostly from shore. No fish in my favorite spots. All seemed to be at the mouth of bays(north side) or along the shore line. Nothing visual from shore. Carp not spawning. Previous month (or more) 10-20 F cooler than normal. Water pretty high and rising.
The Gorge is our most favorite spot for us and smallies but we figure the best chance for us tube guys is pre spawn, spawn and early post spawn. Would be happy to go other times but don't know any spots for us tubers. It's our favorite because we can get out in remote areas (no people), no bugs, enjoy the wildlife, and let the dogs just go crazy with happiness along with great fishing.
Today, I got desperate and went out in my tube in the winds with my fish finder. Got blown offin just a few hours, these old legs along with 2-3ft waves just took it out of me. What I did find though was there were schools in about 8-12ft of water just hanging around weed/vegitation clumps and they were larger. Kept 3 before I quit with one break off. 2 of the 3 had eggs where the others caught from shore had none.
For the last umpteen years I have tried ti figure out what stage the smallies were in but just came away
!!!!!! My theory this time. - They were still in the staging mode. Also with rising water their beds kept getting deep and they had to start over, with multiple spawning in the future? Is there some way to accurately tell what stage they are in by examining the fish or what? Am going to take another shot next week with higher temps forcasted and hopefully lighter winds.
Leaky
The Gorge is our most favorite spot for us and smallies but we figure the best chance for us tube guys is pre spawn, spawn and early post spawn. Would be happy to go other times but don't know any spots for us tubers. It's our favorite because we can get out in remote areas (no people), no bugs, enjoy the wildlife, and let the dogs just go crazy with happiness along with great fishing.
Today, I got desperate and went out in my tube in the winds with my fish finder. Got blown offin just a few hours, these old legs along with 2-3ft waves just took it out of me. What I did find though was there were schools in about 8-12ft of water just hanging around weed/vegitation clumps and they were larger. Kept 3 before I quit with one break off. 2 of the 3 had eggs where the others caught from shore had none.
For the last umpteen years I have tried ti figure out what stage the smallies were in but just came away
!!!!!! My theory this time. - They were still in the staging mode. Also with rising water their beds kept getting deep and they had to start over, with multiple spawning in the future? Is there some way to accurately tell what stage they are in by examining the fish or what? Am going to take another shot next week with higher temps forcasted and hopefully lighter winds. Leaky