I know we have had many discussions about the diminishing crappie populations in Patoka but one thing I have noticed is the lack of weedbeds. No doubt the shad have made a
mess of the lake and destroyed a great panfishery. Loosing the weedbeds seems like a throwback to Turtle Creek when all the weeds were lost and turned it into a catfish lake.
Friday a friend and I decided to look for some gills and weeds. We found lots of gills but none over 7 1/2 inches. I did catch 11 channels on my little bluegill jigs tipped with gulp alive.
Did not find any of the large weedbeds that we have fished for years.