Tied my personal record at LCR

Set in March 2010, my personal record for number of consecutive skunks at this lake is 3. Today, I tied that record. For the past 5 days, I landed a grand total of 4 crappies, a few small greenies and YP, and numerous members of the chain gang. (The bite was better when you had to break ice to get to the water!)

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WT in the open lake has risen to 47. The backs of coves have been above 50 on sunny afternoons, but fall back into the mid-40s at night. Visibility in the western end of the lake is very good--8' or better. As you go east, it turns milky green. Flocks of coots, ducks, and geese moved in when the other lakes were iced over and have been here ever since. Wherever they go, the water is stirred up and visibility drops as low as 6".

Cool pic, should start warming up

I've gave up on LCR. Out of 7 trips out there since January I've only landed 1 Crappie.

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Originally Posted by guscipi

gave up on LCR

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It can kick your butt...especially in the winter. The bite will improve when the weather warms up and stays warm.

Corker,we know you will get them but with the way the weather has been yes winter was a whole lots easier for most of us,this has been one bad weather and bad water year,making a bad fishing time so far,april is looking good right now

Corker, I've been havin my best success here by fishin a lot shallower than I thought the fish would be. gettin a lot 18 inches to 3ft deep over 8-12fow. and goin very, very slow! .3-.4MPH,GPS. but I've been skunked more than you this yr so I don't know it all quiet yet!!!LOL!!!

I'm comparing notes with guys who have been fishing shallow & they're struggling too. If we could just get the same weather two days in a row....

I went Friday evening Saturday evening and Sunday during they day from the bank and caught 7 total... It's been pretty bad here... I've been fishing a creek off the main lake and I've noticed all the males down here are already starting to darken up... But I can't imagine our water temps are much different from yours??? All my fish have been coming right off the edge of the creek in no more than 3 ft of water... Bottom mostly sandy with a few rocks... Think they are making beds? No females lately but I've been consistently getting atleast 10 each time except this weekend... Something has changed... Well that was long winded I hope you get on em soon

Hi Corker,

Are you talking about LCR in above Toano? My wife and I fished there not long ago and caught five fish. A Bream, a Catfish, a Bass, a Crappie and a Pickerel. None of which were big enough to keep. I sure hope the water warm up soon. Thanks for the report.

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Originally Posted by wildcherokee

Toano?

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That's the one. Once it gets started, the spring bite can be very good. Apparently the up & down weather fluctuations are holding the fish back. They were more active in January & February than they are now.

The LCR is a deep reservoir with a lot of grassy area. Our weather forecast has five out of seven days in the 60's. That can start to warm the water up quick. And when they start the bite, you can catch them most any place on the lake. I like the dam area best.

Good Luck

Release The Ones With The Eggs Please.

THANKS

Dont feel bad I have been scunked 4 times in a row on the James. THis weather is just crazy....its snowing right now

A Friend and Myself caught about 10 crappie Sunday in about an hour in a boat basin that goes to the Sound. They were small but were in 3 feet of water. In about 2 weeks, it is going to be ON!CF