Fish Lake 1/30/21

[joatmon]

Catchinon and I hit Fish Lake on Saturday 1/30/21.  Fished off the south end, out from the Lakeside Marina.  Fished primarily in 14-17 fow, trying to stay on the weed line.  We caught mostly splake in the 10-14-inch range, but also a few rainbows (10-12") and perch (5-6").  Best bait seemed to be small pieces of perch meat with skin on.  Used various small tungsten jigs, ratfinkees, etc. with white or green and white working best for us.  

We did mark many fish that wouldn't bite.  I fished early and late in 40-46 fow, seeing fish on the bottom that wouldn't bite on any lure/tube/plastic I used, tipped with every kind of worm and cut bait we had.  I did end up catching the smallest splake of the day (8") at about 16 feet down over 40 fow.

The wind was stiff at times, and blew most of the day from a variety of locations.  ALmost had to help a neighbor chase his tent, but he was able to get it back under control.  

Slow and steady catching pace (15 total between the two of us), not really seeing large time gaps with no bites or at least fish on the flashers.  

Worth it?  Yes, to misquote Wayne Gretzky - "you miss 100% of the fish when your line isn't in the water" (actual quote - "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take")