Thread: Map, where should I target?

I’m not going to be much help but a suggestion is to slip float a jig or minnow shallow at first and drop it about 6” at a time till you hit the tops of the weeds and do a super slow retrieve with an occasional twitch. Also, cast and leave it sit for 30 seconds or more before you touch it, but be in gear and ready for a strike. First movement, for me, would be the slightest touch to make it barely wiggle and leave it sit again but only a few seconds this time and then begin your retrieve. Good luck and I hope you find some.

3 to 5 ft deep and weeds for the most part on the map indicates to me to find deeper water , that is likely too short of water to be good consistently good this time of year

Southwest corner appears to be the dam with deep water , that is where you need to be with any simple electronics , the majority of the panfish will likely be there along the drop offs until march or so

Well that's a huge bummer without a boat. I've seen the depth chart so fishing near the dam and hitting deeper water is possible from the bank. I will just have to come back in March assuming my house is done by then and we're not staying in a B&B still.

It is 19 feet deep below the bridge with a pretty good drop off so if it warms up enough I may try there. The damn is a good place to explore too.

But that info would explain why I only see 1 or 2 panfish a day that are bigger than the palm of my hand, except for the bowfin and catfish. Thank you, will look for deeper water and maybe have fun catching a few pan fryers.

For me deeper is almost always where I start unless I can see them bedded . I love to dropshot the deepest weed line . So if a boat is not available I would slip cork the deepest possible water . Raise the float till it aies flat then raise about 6-12 inches .