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Im just wondering if the river has fell enough. I live too far away to just drive down and see. I was thinking about going next friday. I only know how to get to a couple of the lakes, and those are some of the easiest ones to get to. If you know but don't want it broadcast for the entire world you can pm me. I haven't ever fished there for crappie, always bream, but I am thinking now would be about right. Thanks, Dan
Was there week ago Friday, and it was good. (Water) Temp had dropped a little, but we managed to bring home a mess. Im thinking now is the time to go. Actually, Fri, and yesterday were the time to go, but I wouldn't be scared to try it right now.
Thanks DB. I am hoping to go next Friday. Should be good for a little while, then the big ol bream will be on too.
actually caught bout as many of them as the crappie. some really nice shellcrackers on a blue and white jig. the crappie were smallish, but the bigguns should have turned on by now.
I will prob go try tomorrow or tuesday.. I will send a report..
This a little off topic but when you guys are fishing on refuge do you hear any turkeys?
Oh yeah, there is almost always atleast one boat full of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hammer Head
Seriously, not many. Population down south is pitiful compared to what it used to be.
Looks like the Mississippi and tributary rivers are on a major rise. Should make for a good spawn, but will make em hard to catch on the refuge lakes and bayous.
Any recent reports from the refuge? I am fishing in a family/friends fishing tournament this weekend. I know the river will be at 29 in Clarendon, but is there any bodies of water that won't have current? Where can I find some "clearer" water?
Thanks for any help!
Bathtub with the plug in would be the best bet for clear water without current. Fishin may be about as good too.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbwilliams
There are no isolated waters when the river is 29' at Clarendon - the bottoms are an inland sea at that level w/ flow everywhere. Nothing will be clearer either due to the fast rise. Wish i could give you a better report than that, but can't.
Right now, I am just hoping everyone there is safe and dry. I have family that live along the st. francis and black river; I was worried last night when I saw all the weather warnings.Quote:
Originally Posted by TAV2
TAV2, I do have a trip scheduled for late May and was hoping to hit Maddox Bay and some of the refuge lakes. Any idea how long it will take things to get down to normal for that time of year assuming normal rainfall for the next month? If the White crests in the next day or so and you guys don't get continued double digits of rainfall over the next few weeks, is it possible the gauge at Clarendon could be close to 20 ft?
Yes it's possible (I'm an optimist), but it's unlikey that it'll be back in the 20' range by then. It won't crest at Clarendon for several more days. Also, all the white river lakes are now extremely high, so it's subject to stay up for a spell. Miss River being so high will only compound the problem. Check back when it's closer to your trip and I'll help you out as best as I can.
I will be extremely surprised if the white is even close to 20 by late May. The current projections for the MS are close to the 1927 flood levels and will almost without question blow by the 2008 levels. It may be closer to July before the lower portions of the White get back to what I consider good fishing levels.
Thanks for the info guys. This may be a dumb question but when the MS gets down lower will they start releasing more water from the upstream lakes as well thus taking much longer for the White River to get to normal levels by late May? In other words even if rainfall is normal or even lower over the next 3-4 weeks as soon as possible a lot of upstream water being held now will start being released as soon as possible I am assuming which will keep the white high for a while now.