Kayak Trip Report, Madison County Lake

[Ditch Basser]

I fished Madison County Lake today from 6:30AM till about 12:00. I had a great day working single pole on isolated brush in 10 to 25 feet of water. Best bait was a 1/16 oz Chartreuse Marabou jig. I also caught several on a 1/32oz Yellow Road Runner casting to scattered brush. Basically I’d pull two or three Crappie off each piece of structure before moving on. I left then biting, the wind just got too be to much for me. I caught 60 or 70 Crappie for the day along with several small Bass including one that would go about four pounds. I kept a limit of Crappie with most at around 10 inches.

The water was very clear with visibility of about five feet and 41 degrees.

[Blackhawk19]

Nice job, I hope to whack a few Monday! It will be my first time out since last Nov and surgery. I just want to catch "One" :-)))))))

[Ditch Basser]

Hope you fill a cooler, best wishes Blackhawk!

[Bob D]

Love those fish at MCL! They aren't huge but they're steady. Good job DB! Try any of the trout while you were there?

[catchNgrease]

You make me blush with embarrassment. Great report.

[Ditch Basser]

Bob D, I got my fill of Trout when I lived in Missouri, just chase the Crappie now. There must have been 30 cars and trucks there when I left fishing for Trout. Except for a couple bank fisherman I had the lake to myself.

[Tony the Tiger]

Boy Howdy that's a fine mess of fish there

[lowe175]

You are the man

[wildman870]

Nice catch!

[Bob D]

Couldn't stand it DB so I went out this afternoon in all that wind and caught my 5 trout in 1:15. Total weight was 4.85 lbs, nice fish.