Thread: Lake Bistineau Reports

I was there Friday too...pulled out about 1230 empty handed and went to dorcheat. Did a little better there. Managed about a dozen tight in the brush and logjams. Nothing close to 16" though.

I have looked at the lake with Google Earth. I can only assume the ' Port The Locals refer to is Noles Landing at the end of Yellow Pine Rd. With the Draw Down the Crappie should be packed in the deeper areas at Noles Landing area

Yep that's it FOL...the area from the launch to about a mile south is one of the deepest parts of the lake. They're in there... but there's been a lot if fishing pressure in that 1 mile stretch. There have been up to a dozen boats jammed up straight across from the launch. Lots of brush there close to the deeper water. But I don't go fishing to fight crowds...

How Deep is the area with the Drawdown ????

Anywhere from 6-12 feet.

Originally Posted by Duckmarshal

Anywhere from 6-12 feet.

Yep thats about it for the most part...you can find a little over 14 just south of the boat ramp right smack in the middle of the channel for a little ways. At least by my fishfinder about 16" under the waterline. So actual depth may be around 15. But most have been being caught in 8-10' Ive trolled shiners & jigs down the channel from Diamond-T all the way back to the Port the past 3 trips and they just arent havin any of it. I think I may be hittin up Dorcheat a little more till they pick back up..I didnt think you could still launch with the water low but we did fine Friday.

Did you launch at the 164 bridge launch Friday?

Yessir...Launched at around 1 pulled out around 530. Me and my cousin and 2 others were in 2 boats. He had motor problems so we just stuck around just south of the bridges.