07-19-2014, 06:17 AM
Water is still ok for a 2 1/2 foot draft. If you go to benson, go west as soon as you launch and try to stay about 75 yards off the West Bank and head north. Once you get down stream a couple miles you'll see a few islands with deep water flowing through and shallow flats around the edges of the islands. Try to position yourself where you can hit the deep water off one side and shallow water off the other (1 1/2-2 feet deep should be about right).
The best bait has been cut bait. Sucker or carp. Fresh is best.
I've been doing really well, but I've been fishing evenings and into the late nights, so I can't really vouch for the heat of the day fishing, but I would hedge my bets towards the deeper water. It gets 8-11 feet deep in the main channel in spots and that may well hold the cats during the day.
I'm not really cutting loose with any of my go to secret spots, but around those islands is always a good bet when I take others with me and want to get them on some eatin' kitties. The biggest thing you have going for you is the boat. Without it cutler can suck sometimes, but with it you can hit those down stream spots that get very little pressure and can be absolutely hot fishing. I would probably not bother with the bear river upstream from cutler and just get down and dirty with the fishing on the main body of the lake. The big ones are just finishing spawning and will start prowling for the snacks after the procreating is over (just like humans).
Hope this helps and good luck out there!
Mike
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The best bait has been cut bait. Sucker or carp. Fresh is best.
I've been doing really well, but I've been fishing evenings and into the late nights, so I can't really vouch for the heat of the day fishing, but I would hedge my bets towards the deeper water. It gets 8-11 feet deep in the main channel in spots and that may well hold the cats during the day.
I'm not really cutting loose with any of my go to secret spots, but around those islands is always a good bet when I take others with me and want to get them on some eatin' kitties. The biggest thing you have going for you is the boat. Without it cutler can suck sometimes, but with it you can hit those down stream spots that get very little pressure and can be absolutely hot fishing. I would probably not bother with the bear river upstream from cutler and just get down and dirty with the fishing on the main body of the lake. The big ones are just finishing spawning and will start prowling for the snacks after the procreating is over (just like humans).
Hope this helps and good luck out there!
Mike
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