Thread: What has happened to Clinton Lake

Originally Posted by Captain Dan

This past weekend the mayflies where everywhere, but I am confused. I'm used to seeing yellow mayflies in past years but these are all black.
So are they actually mayflies?
They covered the north side of the marina so bad they used a gas leaf blower to get them off the walls.
Also all the boats in slips had them all over the north sides out of the wind. several of the boats in slips motors where totally covered with them so their motors looked like they where camouflaged, even the white Johnsons where black with them.
Has anyone ever tried using mayflies for bait on crappie? one swipe with a butterfly net would give you over 100 baits.

Bet it's worth a shot

Lakes cycle. Water levels have been down for a couple years in both Melvern and Clinton. Doesn't leave as many places for young crappie or baitfish to hide. Water has returned to these lakes so I bet we see them cycle back up shortly.