LCR news

The LCR (Little Creek Reservoir, Toano) park office is now staffed and reopened for business!
Consequently, boat rentals and daily launch passes are available once more.

With the exception of the shellcracker spawn, the panfish bite at has weakened steadily since
late winter. Two weeks ago, I finally gave up on the crappie and ring perch and switched species.

The DGIF biologists are happy with the walleye population, but I don't know how to catch them.
Instead, I decided to chase rock for a few trips. In 5 or 6 attempts, I've landed only 3...
including this 32 lb. (42") specimen--
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...psykad8g7a.jpg

This fish was a lifetime record for me, and apparently a new LCR lake record for striped bass! I'd
like to report that the rock fishing is good overall, but that doesn't seem to be the case. The
"regulars" haven't started chasing them yet and compared with last summer, there appears to
have been a sharp decline in the schools of baitfish.

Congratulations!! That is one nice fish.

nice fish

Oh

My

Goodness!

Very nice! Congrats.

Hawg! What did you catch it with?

Artificial.

Really nice place to fish .A couple years ago I caught 14 bass 1 weighing 6pounds and 8 ounces. I don't like the boat ramp there it's pretty steep if your not careful you can submerge your hole car an boat too. I caught most of my fish on 4inch grubs.

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Originally Posted by BILL HARDY

boat ramp's pretty steep

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It's a strange feeling to start backing down a ramp and completely lose sight of your rig. On the flip side, however, it's very nice to be able to stand on dry ramp and crank your boat all the way onto the trailer.

NICE FISH,DON'T SEE MANY BIG ONES LATELY

Congratulations on an outstanding catch. Im glad that you now hold a LCR record fish. For all the effort you put into there you are most deserving. Hope I can get a few days to go try the rocks there. Will hit you up for info then.

Makes that 32" one I caught at Lake Meade seem kinda small. Great catch!

One unbelievably lucky catch is nice, but I'd much rather score consistently with big fat 12" specks!

I take it you were not using a crappie rod with six lb. line. nice job

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Originally Posted by crappie wannabe

crappie rod with six lb. line

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Nope. Crappie bite was so bad I had to hit the road or switch species and rig accordingly.

Very nice catch, indeed. Congrats.

Realy nice fish. I haven't been th here since we had a bash there. Had my big green canoe back then

Boy that's a big crappie.

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Originally Posted by Anchor Man

a big crappie.

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Yeah, yeah, I know...it's way off topic. I'd much rather post a report about a 3-pounder, but LCR's not giving up nice freckles. (Also, another member threatened to call me out if I didn't post the picture voluntarily.) White Flag Icon

When you catch a fish like that ya got to brag about it. No one has complained about the post and I would have ignored them if they did.:biggrin

My post was not a complaint, just joking with ya. A fish like that should be shared with the form.

No, no, no, there was never a complaint...just good fun. Sorry I didn't word that better. I shared the picture privately with a few members who enjoy chasing those long stripy things & one of the responses went something like--"If you don't post that picture, I'll start a new thread with a direct question and MAKE YOU COUGH IT UP! :biggrin"

It's fun to luck into a big fish once in a while, but I'd much rather it was a 3lb+ speckle!!!

Now thats a HOG. Nice fish Corker.