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i was down to clinton last week and fished off the bank by the camp ground boat ramp and did catch a couple crappie with a twister and jig, i was happy to get a bite, it was a very nice day! i didnt get there till 130 or so but it felt good to just be there, thanks again for the great reports, tom roe pontiac il.
These are some great fishing reports.
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clinton
bobby garland eclipse slab slayer
3' or less
houseboat
clinton has a great population and winter is the best time to find quality
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Glad to see houseboat cove is still producing. It was pretty hot and heavy right around Christmas and a few weeks before and after xmas. Love to see nice slabs being caught year around at my home lake. Good luck to all the fishermen who fish this lake. Let's hope the powerplant stays open and doesn't shut down. I have dreaded the times to come and hope this is just a thought and not an action. I will be on the lake next Wednesday and will report accordingly. Fish on and rip some lips!
Went out yesterday, 2/17. Was a fairly good day, but I can tell you the fish are all being caught near the Dewitt Bridge. The water temp was around 54.7 Degrees which dropped a little from previous weeks which was expected due to the cold weather and snow in the last week or so. Crappie was not great, but not bad either. Kind of a day I just had to grind them out. Bright colors are producing the best fish. I was using brushpile jigs brushhammers in pink and chartreuse and chartreuse and gold to add a little flare and those two seemed to get the most bites. Stay shallow as the fish are near the bridges, had the most luck retreiving but caught a few on slip bobbers fishing about 12" to 14". Here's a pic of the catches for the day.
Attachment 229393Stay near the warmer water. The marina, Y-cove, houseboat were NOT producing fish. Caught a few but all very little. Also heard the Walleyes were biting over there. Be prepared to grind them out. I was fishing from 6:00 am till about 4:00 pm.
Great report.. Looks like a great day of bank fishing.
If your referring to my post I was on my boat. Sorry for confusion. Looking to get out Sunday for a while and try and rip some lips.
Son and I caught 11 crappie yesterday at the dewitt bridge in clinton.no keepers.biggest was 7.25 inches.water was still fairly stained up.saw a few more caught,but no quality.
Hello Arlo 2131: You probably didn't realize you forgot to mention you had some one else in the boat since you were 2 fish over the limit in the pic?
That is correct. I had 13 my partner had 4. Good eye mate :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tom g