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Killiefish and I hit Deer Creek yesterday. The temp. wasn't bad, 22 degrees at 9:30 at launching. Good thing we were in the Doghouse with a stove for hot chocolate and a heater. Fishing went from so so to hot and back to so so. With a couple of double hookups. Caught over 40 'bows and 1 brown 12 of which were 16 to 20 inches. They would go in streaks, 2 or 3 big ones and then a bunch of tweakers. The F&G planted thousands of rainbows just a while back. A lot of fish showing on the finder all over the lake, between 30 and 50 feet down. Water temp. was between 39 and 45 around the lake, the fish preferred the warmer. Used downriggers All morning, Caught them on several lures all in the crank bait types, Rapallas and such. All and all it was a good morning on the pond.
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Nice,, sounds like a good day, I've also done very good on rapalas at D.C. for rainbows in the fall. later chuck
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Nice report Keith, sounds like a great day on the pond. Must be nice to have a closed in cabin to fish from. How long did you fish?
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We fished from 9:30 till 1:00 and it is nice to fish from a cabin. We just put the lines down and go back in where it is warm. I wouldn't be out in a open boat in Dec. But some of you guys are still going out on Strawberry in tubes and tunes. Now that's a true fisherman.
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I'm fairly new to fishing and am a shore "tangler" as I've seen some of you call us. Thinking of going to DC on Sunday. Can anybody offer any advice (other than to dress warm) as to where to fish from, what bait to use, presentation, etc.
Thanks in advance
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First of all, welcome to the site. I can't give you any first hand info on DC but take a look at this [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=291480;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread"]link[/url], it should answer your question. Good luck and let us know how you do. WH2
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Thank you, I'll let you know how it goes. Hopefully it's worth the cold weather. Thanks for the link as well.
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This most likely too late but shore fisherman were catching some fish on power bait just north of the Island. I'd take some fire wood and a chair and cast out the poles and sit by the fire and watch the poles. Maybe take a hotdog or some marshmellows. I hate to suffer in the cold.
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Boy, I tell you....cold it was! Got there around 9 am this morning, air temp was 5 degrees, don't know what water temp was. I went to the main park area and had to convince myself to get out and go do it. Walked down to the ramp and walked about 50 yards to the left of it. Tried some spinners at first, but my hands were getting too cold, so decided to switch to worms so I could at least put my hands in my pockets. I casted my bait out there and within 1 minute I had a fish on. Only about 11 inches, I put another worm on the hook and casted it out there, started putting my pliers back when I noticed the bobber go down again, I hurried and picked up my pole but the fish just ate my worm and took off. Played that way for a while, ended up reeling two in all the way to shore, lost 3 or 4 cuz I couldn't get to my pole fast enough to set the hook and lost another one right at the shore. Lots of steam coming off the water right when I got there and it started snowing right at around 10ish. Left at around 10:30. My fingers and toes just couldn't take it anymore. Good fun though.
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Thanks for posting your report Nica. Sounds like DC is the place to be if you can brave the cold.
I don't know how many of you out there saw Reese Stine(spelling?) on "Roughin' it Outdoors" or what ever it called, but that was what his show was about, DC. WH2
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I saw it...one of the reasons why I went there. Just no biggies. Gotta get me either a boat or a tube for next year, always done my fishing from the shore and I can't say that I've had the best of luck.
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[cool][#0000ff]Reece did his show about two weeks ago, just before the weather "went south", along with the temperatures. The fish are still there and still active, but the larger ones are deeper and slower.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have been tubing Deer Creek (and bank tangling too) for over 30 years. There are plenty of times you can do very well from shore, in several areas around the lake. However, as you will find, fishing it from a tube will open up a whole new world. There are lotsa spots that you just can't reach or fish effectively from shore. Being able to find fish with sonar and then work them over quietly and effectively from a tube can put you into a lot more action...for all species.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]This time of year you can often catch fish all day...and larger fish...by vertical jigging in deeper water. Sometimes you have to work out into 30-50 feet of water. Other times the fish will move in closer during the warmer part of the day. Having sonar on your tube helps a lot.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As Reece's program pointed out, and as several BFT reports also note, the fall planting of smaller rainbows has really increased the action on Deer Creek. Lotsa smaller fish, but plenty of bigguns too. The "regulars" on the lake report hanging quite a few big fat bows...with that delicious red meat they develop in Deer Creek. The post spawn browns are also aggressive at this time of year and there are some big fish in that lake. Again, vertical jigging on the bottom with spoons or other larger lures can score some hefty fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Having a tube will also get you a better shot at the smallies and wallies. Sometimes they can be difficult to locate, but having more range and mobility increases your chances. The only problem with tubeing on Deer Creek is the "power squadron". Unless you can fish very early in the morning, in the middle of the week, you are likely to become a water ski pylon in your float tube. Even then, I have been buzzed by skiers at daybreak on a Wednesday morning up near Charleston while fishihg for walleyes.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]From mid September until iceup...or you wimp out from the cold...Deer Creek is a great place to tube or toon. Several good places to launch (I prefer the "island" area) and usually decent fishing within a short distance of wherever you choose to put in. Just watch the weather and don't let the daily winds catch you too far from your vehicle in the wrong direction.[/#0000ff]
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[cool]Good tips, Pat. Deer Creek is one lake that I haven't really got that familiar with during the 10 years I've lived in Utah now. I think next Spring before the power squadron really comes out, I'm going to get more familiar with that lake. Certainly has a huge variety of fish species to go after. The ones I can think of off the top of my head are (and I'm probably forgeting a species or two) bows, browns, walleye, smallies, largies, perch, and probably more, eh? I'm heading out there in my tube after ice off in like March or so...
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[cool][#0000ff]You missed green sunfish, mountain whitefish and carp.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]March can sometimes be good for both trout and some prespawn walleyes. The bass are usually pretty quiet (deep) until the water warms into the 60 degree range...about May.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The three areas I like best, for tubing are 1. the island 2. Charleston 3. Walsburg Bay. If you are up for a hike with your tube, it is also great along the railroad tracks on the north side of the lake. You have to park at the Heber Creeper station and trudge along the tracks until you can find a place to launch. Often worth the effort though.[/#0000ff]
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Thanks for the advice TD. I tell you, I've been visiting the site for a few months and I quickly learned to recognize your distictive blue type. Sure appreciate your excellent advice. Hope you don't mind me asking for suggestions/opinions once I get around to buying a tube. Probably closer to spring. I will most likely buy a boat so I can take my three sons fishing, but would also like a tube for those daddy only trips. We'll have to see how tax returns treat me. Thanks again.
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[cool][#0000ff]Glad to help. Always feel free to post up any questions on almost any subject. Can't help you with wives and kids, but fishing is okay.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you anticipate a tight budget, start watching the [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?forum=90;"]FOR SALE IN UTAH[/url] board for other members who might be "downloading" or upgrading their tubes. Also, be sure to go to the ISE show in March. Often some good buys on tubes and toons at the show.[/#0000ff]
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