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Clinton lake 1st timer
Been wanting to make the 2 1/2 hour trip for a while. Ice is bad here now,Illinois river has once again gone ballistic.(usually fish it during winter) Mississippi back waters still hard but not safe. So were going to go to Clinton this Thursday.Been reading and studying posts maps ect. I think I may have some spots picked out that may produce. ANY suggestions would be great.Also anyone who is interested in fishing the ILL RIVER that needs help or places to go can get ahold of me,I've fished it for about 20 years. <img src="http://www.crappie.com/crappie/images/smilies/E-1.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Fish'in" smilieid="29" class="inlineimg">
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try the steep bank with laydowns across the lake and north west of the marina.
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I will assume you have a map so as you pull into houseboat cove work the shore to your right especially the downed trees, check out submerged tree on the right as you work your way into Y cove, if the wind isn't to bad work the downed trees along the shore south of the entrance to Y cove, work the trees and brush in the route 10 cove and try the downed trees in Junkyard. These spots have worked well for us will do more exploring next time we come down water will be warmer north of the Marina. Good luck
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Thanks Yes have map/GPS Been looking at google earth map also to kinda get a"Feel" for the lake. Planning on going Thursday .Again thanks for the info.
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What part of the river do you fish?
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I start at Hennepin and work my way up to Starved Rock normally start fishing mid December through mid May. Pull crankbaits till I find em then switch to jigs
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SO 1750outfitterss, how was your Clinton Lake experience?
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Didn't make it Stove died had to get a new one.Gotta keep Wifey happy.Gonna try this Tuesday Hopefully nothing blows up between now and then.
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Didn't make it again.Oh well went ice fishing instead ended up with 14 nice crappie and some gills now if I can figure out how to get pics off phone and on here
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