SMITHVILLE, A.M. ICE, LATE AFTERNOON , ALMOST ALL GONE.

Got there before sun up, Ice at little Platte, Ice all over W boat ramp, had to launch at Camp branch. There WAS a 1/2 - 3/4 inch sheet between Camp Branch buoys' and toward main lake, about 300 feet, used boat for an ice breaker to get to main lake. Fished main lake brush piles , I ended up with 7 keepers, 1- being 12.5. The bite WAS REAL LIGHT. 36.6 degrees. Seen plenty of dock fishermen yanking. Attachment 256985Attachment 256986 Ice pretty much melted by 3:30 p.m., Attachment 256987 There still was that sheet of ice between Camp Branch and the main lake.( Thinner ) I (?) suppose , the coves are frozen never went to any. The wind was so light. LAKE IS LOW, ALMOST 2 FEET, ( 19 inches )

Did good, some really good looking fish.

Good report and thanks for the pics

Should have quit while you were ahead Bill :biggrin

Good job. It must be colder up there at Smithville. I went to Windsor crossing today and could only manage 2 drinks

Nice job

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Originally Posted by amsoil boater

Got there before sun up, Ice at little Platte, Ice all over W boat ramp, had to launch at Camp branch. There WAS a 1/2 - 3/4 inch sheet between Camp Branch buoys' and toward main lake, about 300 feet, used boat for an ice breaker to get to main lake. Fished main lake brush piles , I ended up with 7 keepers, 1- being 12.5. The bite WAS REAL LIGHT. 36.6 degrees. Seen plenty of dock fishermen yanking. Attachment 256985Attachment 256986 Ice pretty much melted by 3:30 p.m., Attachment 256987 There still was that sheet of ice between Camp Branch and the main lake.( Thinner ) I (?) suppose , the coves are frozen never went to any. The wind was so light. LAKE IS LOW, ALMOST 2 FEET, ( 19 inches )

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Lake Condition: The lake is currently 23 inches below normal pool and dropping about 1 inch per day. Spillway releases of 250 cfs should continue through January 23rd. The Water Control Manual calls for a 2 foot draw down of the lake level every winter.

That's a dandy, Congrats.

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Originally Posted by LSL Angler

That's a dandy, Congrats.

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Yes It Sure Is