SLow morning on the James

I fished the river around Osborne landing this morning. WT is up to 52 degrees was high 40s last week and very stained from all this rain. I only managed 1 crappie fishing 2-6 feet deep with minnows. THe one I did catch wasnt even black yet so guess its still going to be a little while. THe river has been pretty difficult this year. I looked at logs from years back and I was usually catching 50-100 fish per trip this time of year. I did find a few new spots that should produce when conditions get right.

Think every where is just a little behind this year

Hey! get off my spots!! You know how I know they are my spots? Cause there was no fish there! Don't wait to long to go back to the same place. A couple more days like this and they will have to be basking in the warm shallow water.

Sat sun barring rain

I think I am going to try around deep bottom tomorrow. I got plenty of minnows left!

They are catching them down here now in 3 to 4 feet of water. it should be on here by the weekend with the warm air and sunshine. hit 85 degrees here today before the east wind kicked up and dropped us 20 degrees.CF

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Originally Posted by fishman78

I think I am going to try around deep bottom tomorrow. I got plenty of minnows left!

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Were you able to fish the deep bottom loop? That looks like a very fishy spot on google earth. i want to try it myself.

If you get down around the power lines, I hear that Queens Creek is starting to pick up a few on the incoming tide. And down around Jamestown, the Black River and the creek are starting to show good signs. These were reports from other people that I fish with. I didn't get to go this weekend due to other obligations. Next weekend will be a different story if the weather is nice.

Good Luck

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Originally Posted by drb

Were you able to fish the deep bottom loop? That looks like a very fishy spot on google earth. i want to try it myself.

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Nope I didnt make it. Had softball game of my daughters Saturday and worked on the cars all day Sunday. Should free me up to fish all this weekend!!

the secret spawn temp on the upper lower james is 66...on the tide change look for activity shallow and 20+ big tuxed males are sometimes available.