10-17-2008, 10:11 AM
[cool][#0000ff]There were swarms of both smallmouth and largemouth fry...4" to 6"...in shallow water...from 8' to 16' deep. The crappies were all in water from 20 to 30 feet deep. The perch seemed to be in water deeper than 25' deep, but I did not get any hits deeper than about 30 feet. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As the water gets cold, however, the fish will all move out deeper. On my tubing trip in early December last year, water temp was 39 and I got all species right on the bottom between 45 and 50 feet. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The shallow flats near rocks, down by the dam, have always been a popular spot for young bass to hang out. Bluegills too. In the olden days we used to fish for tons of big bluegills from shore with long lines under a slip bobber about this time of year.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I suspect that there are still a few tigers holding in the area since there are plenty of groceries along the shoreline.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As the water gets cold, however, the fish will all move out deeper. On my tubing trip in early December last year, water temp was 39 and I got all species right on the bottom between 45 and 50 feet. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The shallow flats near rocks, down by the dam, have always been a popular spot for young bass to hang out. Bluegills too. In the olden days we used to fish for tons of big bluegills from shore with long lines under a slip bobber about this time of year.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I suspect that there are still a few tigers holding in the area since there are plenty of groceries along the shoreline.[/#0000ff]
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