Never Been To Willard...

[LuvThemCuts]

Good morning,

I'm sick of waiting for the Berry to thaw, so I'm taking my boat out tomorrow to see how I do at Willard.

I have never even been there though, so I am curious as to the location of the boat ramp.. Is everything easy to find by following the signs from I-15, or do I need some directions?

What kinds of fish are in Willard and what's the best way to catch them?

I've been using White 3" tube jigs at Strawberry with some worm or minnow meat on them. Do the fish at Willard need any actual bait on the jigs, or will they just strike by site, not by smell?

Does time of day make much difference during this part of the season? Any advantage to pre-dawn fishing, or being there after dark? Do they eat in the dark?

Does trolling work better, or still fishing/jigging ?

Tomorrow's going to a 'break-in-the-boat' day, but I might get lucky and have the boat just start right up and work right away.. If I can catch some fish, I'd certainly be a happy camper (or fisher..)

So, any advice, comments, or warnings about Willard will be appreciated.

Almost forgot to ask. Is it all deep in the middle, or are there shallow parts that I should be aware of? I have a depth guage so will see the bottom if it's coming up gradually, but I'll be in deep doo doo if there's some hidden rocks that come up all of a sudden.

Thanks for your comments,
Curtis
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[drakebob01]

Long story short, Wipers,eyes and kittys are the main fish. They are starting to bite, the jigs you have probably will work with or without bait on the hook. From the south in my opinion it is easier to take the willard exit then turn left and you are at the entrance. The parking and boat ramps are nice. Trolling or drifting or retrieving can all work. The water is on average probably 10-12ft with a couple of shallow points marked.(I see the island with brush sticking up is now marked) Hope that helps! With Willard in my outings there, you can get skunked one day and catch 30 the next!
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[LuvThemCuts]

If I stopped fishing a lake every time I got skunked, there wouldn't be any lakes left for me to fish... []

I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the advise. Again, I've never tried Willard, and I figured it would be a good way for me to get the boat out for the first time this spring and get it ready for the season.

Of course, if I do good tomorrow, the season will have begun !!!

See ya,
Curtis
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