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Well I was able to hit DC three times this weekend. Aside from the bass always being small, the catching was good. I would get out to the lake at 6 am and the top water bite was steady until about 8. After that I couldn't get a bite on anything. I did this two mornings in a row, I then went one evening out there and didn't catch squat. I figure the power squadron turns that lake up so much that the fish lay low until night when things finally calm down?
So the question is, are there any big bass in there? I'm yet to see one.
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What do you consider big? I've fished there every Saturday for the last six weeks and the size and numbers are down. I see a lot of spear fisherman in the wallsburg arm that say there are some decent bass but they play for keeps. I think most likely they've moved deep do to how hot it is.
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Heck at this point a two pounder would be nice. But i'm talking 4-6 lb. bass.
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id call this 3 lbs, but this was late spring...still skinny from span. Assuming he is still swimming around, i would think he would have gained a 1lb or so. [inline IMG_0660.JPG]
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Nice. You confirmed it, there are a few descent bass in there. Now how to catch them...
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crankbaits in the spring... let me know if you figure it out this summer. i threw my tackle box at em a few weeks ago and only managed a few dinks and lost what i would call a 2 lb-er. All in 6-8 ft of water with a few coming up close to surface in chase, but no bite.
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[cool][#0000ff]Fairly common in deeper reservoirs for the bigger bass to go deep when water temps go up. They also tend to feed more at night when there is a lot of power squadron activity during the day.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There will be more big bass moving shallower when fall water temps cool and the noisy crowd stays home. If you like larger largies, try "spooning" in September...vertical jigging Kastmasters or similar jigging spoons.[/#0000ff]
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Hey Pat,
Sounds good. Will they show up on your ff?
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[cool][#0000ff]If they are suspended over deep humps you can see them now. Later, when they move in along steep rocky shoreline it is more difficult. You need to find the preferred depth and just move along jigging until you hit them. Be prepared for a few big trout and walleye too.[/#0000ff]
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