Russell Wind report / Fishing Report 3-28-16

I had my morning full of appointments but had checked my local wind reports and it showed 9 - 11 mph winds. Leaving the house at noon it put me getting to the lake about 1:15 and that 11 mph wind was white capping the lake :dono

Decided to unload and go for it hoping I could find a sheltered cove out of the wind, well that didn't happen.... the wind speeds had to be in the high 20's and it made fishing tough. My plan was to fish the trees and I hung in until 6:30 when I put my last keeper fish in the boat to top off my limit for the day. Caught another 10-15 short fish under 10'' the got released along two 12'' white crappie. The white crappie are just starting to show up in Russell over the last few years so I try to release all of them so they can spawn.

Hair jigs was the ticket again with the fish holding tight to the trees in 12 to 15' depths. Water temp 63 degrees with a light stain where I fished.
The fishing has been odd this year but they can be caught, just have to stick with it until you find the right combo they want.
A couple of pics, the first pic I took from the dock before leaving the ramp area.

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Good catch.That water looks good back there were you fished compared to where you put in.

Good catch Ronnie and thanks for sharing. I don't see your fish finder any where.

way to stick it out, Ronnie. Sounds like you had some tough conditions to fish in that area. Glad you were able to cull out a nice limit of keepers...

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Originally Posted by sinkermaker

Good catch Ronnie and thanks for sharing. I don't see your fish finder any where.

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Don it was laid out on the front deck most of the time not working :dono :Rofl

Way to stick it out, and reap the rewards of your efforts. That wind has been tough over the last week and is expected to howl over the next few days. Congrats!

Good report and pictures Ronnie. That wind definitely makes for a tough day. Looking at that livewell shot the trees paid off for ya. Congrats on your catch.:)

whatever the wind forecast is you can usally double it for the lakes

Good job Ronnie. Fishing in the wind has to be my least favorite way of fishing. Give me rain, cold, etc. as long as the wind's not howling I'm fine. But if I see that 11 mph forecast on a day I plan on going, I strongly reconsider even trying. Glad to see you beat the elements and caught a fine mess! P.S. I like releasing the white crappie too!

I "release to the grease" if theyre big enough. Ha! :Rofl:Rofl:Rofl

Nice catch Stump. Fishing in the wind wears on ya. Way to stick it out