Thread: Missy water temps

Seems for whatever reason they are holding the lake level at 732' which is only 5' from summer pool. The Wabash is down to 4 1/2' and Missy river at 2'. We get hit with anymore heavy rains and we're back to where we started. Plan on going out tomorrow after work. Anyone been out in the last day or so ?

Took a buddy that i havent seen in over a year out today we kept 40 from 9 inches to 11 inches for my buddys easter dinner water temp was 50 to 53 and stained

Originally Posted by kyron4

Seems for whatever reason they are holding the lake level at 732' which is only 5' from summer pool. The Wabash is down to 4 1/2' and Missy river at 2'. We get hit with anymore heavy rains and we're back to where we started. Plan on going out tomorrow after work. Anyone been out in the last day or so ?

Tried the lake yesterday for a few, didn't get anything. Should be getting close though especially with these warm days. Water still a bit dirty but has cleared up a lot since last time i was there. Stopped below the dam for a few on way home, seen quite a few caught. I caught 10 or so in the short time i was there but tossed em all back. I'm going to try again on Sunday. Heard good reports a few days ago from up river near the 1812 area but last i heard most of those fish had left when the cold temps hit. Would have liked to have seen them let more of the water down myself. Seems like ever since the drought year they are real paranoid about not getting to summer pool. Even earlier this spring they were keeping it 6 feet above winter pool.

Water was 56 degrees up past 10 mile creek to bridge it was a tough 3 wind sock day managed to get 15 near 10 inches or tad over 10 they would only hit a minnow rig the wind kicked our butts today

Originally Posted by smokercraft

Water was 56 degrees up past 10 mile creek to bridge it was a tough 3 wind sock day managed to get 15 near 10 inches or tad over 10 they would only hit a minnow rig the wind kicked our butts today

Yep, something happened from Friday to Saturday; east wind or cold front. Bite was much slower Sat. morning than it was Friday evening. I was getting 51*-53* in the morning up around hogsback. Water was still pretty stained and higher than I like to see, only small muddy steep short area on bank to fish from, be careful. Wind was horrible, I was in a small 10' jon and fought it all morning. Fish were scattered and bite was light and slow. Doesn't look like they are going to lower the lake any more at this point so, high and stained is what it's going to be from here on out. I'm told the spillway has been pretty good this past week, may try there today.

Originally Posted by kyron4

Yep, something happened from Friday to Saturday; east wind or cold front. Bite was much slower Sat. morning than it was Friday evening. I was getting 51*-53* in the morning up around hogsback. Water was still pretty stained and higher than I like to see, only small muddy steep short area on bank to fish from, be careful. Wind was horrible, I was in a small 10' jon and fought it all morning. Fish were scattered and bite was light and slow. Doesn't look like they are going to lower the lake any more at this point so, high and stained is what it's going to be from here on out. I'm told the spillway has been pretty good this past week, may try there today.

I got 15 this morning at the spillway, all around 10 inches. Then a couple of guys decided to cut in the little space between me and my buddy and start fishing and another goes right next to me on my left side and starts fishing. I said forget it and moved down to a less crowded spot, i'm not going to fight people and fish shoulder to shoulder with a bunch of inconsiderate clowns. We caught a few more after that and then left.

Seemed like the water dropped some while we were there which kinda slowed the bite. One guy i talked to said he had limits 3 straight days until this morning. We also tried the lake at a few spots and couldn't get anything to happen again.

I skipped the spillway, way to many people for me. Your story reminded me why I haven't fished the spill way in 10 years. I hit hogsback this after noon and manage a limit of 10 inchers. Much better fishing today, warmer and less windy. Rain and storms come in Mon. night then a cold front, most likely will slow the bite till next weekend.

Anyone been to missy lately with updated temps? Thanks