I said I'd do it, so here it is: 4/10/22 report, Hiwassee River

Not proud, but I promised a report.

Only 1 of the 2 newB's from the plant showed up, and we gave it a shot mid-morning on Sunday. Was froze up in the morning but an absolutely gorgeous afternoon.

...but the fish still didn't seem to be in the mood :dono

Water temp ranged from 58-60*. We fished pre-staging and spawning areas with little success. We drifted jigs under slip corks and searched from shallow to deep water. Finally started getting a little action the deeper we got. Nothing came from water shallower than 7ft.

Picked up 4 keepers for the freezer and many shorts. 3 of the 4 did have eggs, and egg sacs were still firm. All fish came on 1/16 double drop rigs loaded with BG "something with chartreuse in it"

I believe the next week/10-days will be magic time on the Hiwassee :popcorn As I have now joined the 'lifestyles of the poor and unemployed' club, I hope to be able to contribute to this forum a bit more!

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Hiawassee is a fickle mistress to say the least. It is usually feast or famine there. Lots of first cast of the morning brings a fish to the boat and then nothing. Then there are the just short fish days for me everthing just under the 10 inch minimum. It is a beautiful area to fish. I fish there often.

Thanks for the report :ThumbsUp

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

Hiawassee is a fickle mistress to say the least. It is usually feast or famine there.

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...been mostly famine for me for several years now. I know this species is highly cyclical, but I haven't done worth a crap on them for at least 3 years now. I used to be able to scratch out a solid limit in a few afternoon hours, and not a one in the well under 11".

I cannot remember the last time I had a limit :dono

I have only caught a few limits myself. Last year I caught hoards of short fish. If that is any indication they should have good numbers of legal fish now

Thank you for the report. I fish Hiwassee once or twice a year and I know that it can be tough. I have had good days there in the past, but I don’t think that I fished it last year. Been thinking about it now though.

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Originally Posted by drumking

Thank you for the report. I fish Hiwassee once or twice a year and I know that it can be tough. I have had good days there in the past, but I don’t think that I fished it last year. Been thinking about it now though.

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DK, I'd be interested in your success on the Hiwassee when crappies go back deep. I've always sucked catching crappie when they are shallow but used to think I was pretty-fair on them when they're deep. Not so much in the last few years though.

I don't do so well when they are deep.