01-22-2014, 02:47 PM
[quote sdcfan]What is the easiest way to get to the east side of the lake? Access it from the north end or south end of the lake?[/quote]
[quote kentofnsl]It is a much shorter hike to the east side on the north end of the lake.[/quote]
Unless, of course, you are trying to get to the southeast side!
sdcfan -- you need to decide which area of the east side you want to fish: north, south, or middle. Fish Lake is nearly 5 miles long.
the north end (Pelican point) has a narrower neck, but you may have to walk further up the shoreline to find yourself a spot to fish -- depending on other anglers.
the south end has a bit wider crossing, but much more area to fish, depending on what you are looking for. This end, out from the bathrooms, is known as the "cheese hole" and is a very popular fishing area.
The difference between the west and east sides of the lake are simple. The shoreline on the east side drops off to deep water much faster than the west side. This makes it easier for anglers to stay close to the weed bed (25') but fish deep water (80') at the same time. You can be within 15 yards of the weeds and still fish deep at the same time on the east side. The west side has a more gradual decent to deep water.
My advice, especially for a newbie to the lake, would be to find a spot that looks like it has not been fished hard already. You can find them on the west side too. Go fish there.
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[quote kentofnsl]It is a much shorter hike to the east side on the north end of the lake.[/quote]
Unless, of course, you are trying to get to the southeast side!
sdcfan -- you need to decide which area of the east side you want to fish: north, south, or middle. Fish Lake is nearly 5 miles long.
the north end (Pelican point) has a narrower neck, but you may have to walk further up the shoreline to find yourself a spot to fish -- depending on other anglers.
the south end has a bit wider crossing, but much more area to fish, depending on what you are looking for. This end, out from the bathrooms, is known as the "cheese hole" and is a very popular fishing area.
The difference between the west and east sides of the lake are simple. The shoreline on the east side drops off to deep water much faster than the west side. This makes it easier for anglers to stay close to the weed bed (25') but fish deep water (80') at the same time. You can be within 15 yards of the weeds and still fish deep at the same time on the east side. The west side has a more gradual decent to deep water.
My advice, especially for a newbie to the lake, would be to find a spot that looks like it has not been fished hard already. You can find them on the west side too. Go fish there.
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