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I think the big 4 bout to get a big rise with the storms coming through! I'm only about an hour and a half north and more water fell here last night than I've seen at one time in a several years. May wanna wear your life jackets to work lol Stay safe people!
Not that much rain here so far and its about through here. Talking about a good chance of rain Wednesday.
I can see big pools of water in the woods. The bad thing is all this water will flow northwest in Horn Lake creek into southwest Shelby county then to the MS river.
May get a foot rise at Grenada out of this
I doubt unless there was a lot more rain down there than here in Coffeeville. Would be nice
Yep, only an inch and a half here south of the lake.
After all the dire predictions I got just a little over 1/2 in never rained a drop until about 9 this morning.
that's strange cray, you know where i live and we got pounded last night, big time and then again this morning. i would think bulta got a bunch also. ours came from the southwest...
Yeah, I think just below yall Windstone didn't get anything till this morning, Butla will get some rise, the others are out of luck.
It moved more south to north and we ended up being on the very outer edge of it. Think most stopped about half way between you and my place. From what I heard they got it pretty good around Hernando. If they will just close that gate butler should see a pretty good rise in next few days.Quote:
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Crossed Turkey Creek this morning and it was running clear so no run off up the Turkey Creek bottom, not good as far as helping the water levels. Predicting 3 inches of rain Wednesday but they were for yesterday too, we will see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Sardis, Enid and Grenada actually showing fall, Butla up .87 thoQuote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
Butla came up a foot!National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Little more rain coming, hope it helps but the have lowered the forecast amount.
Arkabutla Lake Readings - 2 May 2017
Lake Level: 213.65 Change: +0.38 Rule Curve: 211.30
Grenada Lake Readings for Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Intake: 207.94
Whatever. Too little too late as far as my thoughts. Worst year I've ever had at Sardis. Been fishing it 40 years.
Well, it is only May 2nd. Some of us ain't even started yet rotfl
Had one of the best springs I have ever had and figure it will be a very good year.Quote:
Originally Posted by 27458
Way it goes. I suspect you might troll. I single pole jig only. I might be wrong though on how you caught yours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
I do troll, single poling has not been its best this year, we needed some rise and current, no rise, way less fish go shallow. Caught spawning fish last Tuesday in 12 foot of water, eggs running off their tails. I love the thump as much as anyone else but I fish to catch fish and most days I can do better trolling, cover more water.Quote:
Originally Posted by 27458
You don't think they will go shallow to spawn out? I've usually always caught fish shallow up until June. Just a few this year. Best day has been 14 and most just a couple and not bragging but I usually get a limit most days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Not unless we get a good rise, I honestly don't. It's just an opinion tho.
Sardis was tough this year. Just like the last couple years. Before that 3' rise they were catching a few a piney. I been going to Grenada and Enid on the weekends and it's starting to wind down there. Sardis quit Easter weekend for me anyway. I am not giving up yet. Just got to find em. Somebody somewhere is tearing them up.
Arkabutla Lake Readings - 3 May 2017
Lake Level: 213.72 Change: +0.07 Rule Curve: 212.00
Deep water maybe but I don't think anything shallow. I've fished the entire lake east of holiday. Few and very far in between. I think most spawned out in the middle of the lake. Usually I go back out and fish about 10 FT and catch some nice one's in May. So far zilch. Not a fish to be found anywhere around a tree.Quote:
Originally Posted by hotrod1
They were shallow east of Holliday when lake was 245.6 in March. Lots of fish were caught. 2nd week April the short fish hit the banks. Then it was over. You need to go to other lakes. Some are hot some are not. Didn't catch 1 limit at Sardis this year. Had 27 this year between Grenada and Enid. I expect same outcome this fall. Next year should be gang busters at Sardis. Should be but if not Iam going on down the road. But I will say this you've got to put time in to catch fish consistently. I've got 28 beds at Grenada 82 at Enid over 200 at Sardis. Everytime I go fishing I give back and make some habitat. Doesn't take long to make them.Quote:
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If you drop one condo per visit per lake you're doing more for the fish than the next 10 fisherman, maybe 50. I've worked 7 habitat days and haven't fished the first condo I built.
I'll be cutting bamboo tomorrow for tomato stakes. I'll have a lot left over here if someone wants to come by for it.
I probably need to spread my wings and get out of Sardis all the time. Its just not like it used to be. Not even close. I don't care what anyone says. My story and I'm sticking to it. And I know plenty catch limits. 15 ain't 50 like it used to be. And I will say the few fish I've caught have been on stake beds. Not sure if that's helping the fish or making it easier to catch though. :)
It helps the fish and the fishermen. Those small hatched fish have structure to hide in. I make anywhere from 5-8 beds every trip. I enjoy making them just as much as fishing them. Plus it's free. There is a ton of drift wood at the lake banks.