Lincoln Beach report 4-14-20

[catchinon]

I met CDBRC1, Clint, and his grandson Landon around 7 yesterday morning. It was a chilly 26°. We fished out from the springs down as far as where the poplars start. The water was 46° and got all the way up to 48° when we quit at 12:30. We fished in 10-11.5 fow and then they went in closer to shore while I ventured further out. They caught one at 7.5'. It was very slow so we decided to go over by the slough. They managed to get another one in the shallower water. At 10:30 I had a good strong bite but when I pulled the rod out of the holder there was nothing but slack. My big thrill for the day. My first skunk on cats this year. But as I always say, that just means I have a day coming in the future where I can't keep them off the hooks. Not much mystery why the fishing was so poor considering the cold snap and the temperature of the water. The day I caught five last week the water was 55°+. Maybe by Friday or Saturday it will warm up some more and I intend to find out. Then next week it's supposed to be warmer but rainy.