03-14-2008, 01:32 PM
[cool][#0000ff]A lot of shorebound anglers like the SW corner of the lake. There is a gated path that goes up over the dike, with easy access to the water. And, for some reason...prevailing winds or whatever...fish seem to congregate in that corner. The water is still shallow though, under current conditions, so you have to time it right. Otherwise, the fish will be out deeper.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are other areas along the far western shoreline where deeper channels swing close enough to shore to be reached with a long cast. But, unless you know them or can spend the time checking them out, you will just chuck and chance it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The boat channels of both the north and south marinas have been dredged to provide safe passage for boats. This deeper water usually holds some fish. You may have to fish early and late, to avoid boat traffic, but it can pay off. The inlet channel at the south marina is closed to fishing until May 1 (I think), but only from the buoy line to the inlet. You can cast out into the channel below the buoy line with crawlers or minnows and catch catfish and occasionally walleyes or wipers. Easy access and plenty of space to set up chairs and rod holders.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The channel at the north marina can be good at times too. Right now about 7 feet of water, before it shallows up over the bar at the mouth of the channel. Just about time for some crappies to show up in there. Almost always a few small cats and once in awhile a wiper or walleye. Last year a guy caught a 27" walleye off the point across from the launch ramp about this time of year.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you don't mind a little hike, you can park up on the dike, near the outlet, north of the north marina, and walk out a ways on the gated road before working your way down the rocks and casting. There are some deep holes fairly close to shore starting a couple of hundred yards beyond the outlet and the metal gate across the road. Got some wipers in there early last year on minnows on the bottom. Almost always plenty of "cookie cutter" kitties...14" - 17".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There are other areas along the far western shoreline where deeper channels swing close enough to shore to be reached with a long cast. But, unless you know them or can spend the time checking them out, you will just chuck and chance it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The boat channels of both the north and south marinas have been dredged to provide safe passage for boats. This deeper water usually holds some fish. You may have to fish early and late, to avoid boat traffic, but it can pay off. The inlet channel at the south marina is closed to fishing until May 1 (I think), but only from the buoy line to the inlet. You can cast out into the channel below the buoy line with crawlers or minnows and catch catfish and occasionally walleyes or wipers. Easy access and plenty of space to set up chairs and rod holders.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The channel at the north marina can be good at times too. Right now about 7 feet of water, before it shallows up over the bar at the mouth of the channel. Just about time for some crappies to show up in there. Almost always a few small cats and once in awhile a wiper or walleye. Last year a guy caught a 27" walleye off the point across from the launch ramp about this time of year.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you don't mind a little hike, you can park up on the dike, near the outlet, north of the north marina, and walk out a ways on the gated road before working your way down the rocks and casting. There are some deep holes fairly close to shore starting a couple of hundred yards beyond the outlet and the metal gate across the road. Got some wipers in there early last year on minnows on the bottom. Almost always plenty of "cookie cutter" kitties...14" - 17".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Any help?[/#0000ff]
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