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Crappie action from shore in the swim beach neighborhood was slow today.
Oddly, I caught not just one rainbow trout, but two rainbow trout today. I remember Chaunc catching one in the past few years in that area and others get caught now and then. Two in one day was unthinkable. I may pursue a lottery ticket later.
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Nice day from the shore. Congratulations
Hey gonefishintoday , did you get the trout at the beach too? I have never caught trout in the dam.Quote:
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Nice mixed bag
Yes Zimmy, the trout were caught in the lake in the Chestnut Run area. I saw the first one take the jig and nibble which was quite a surprise. A 2nd trout was complete shock. I know some end up in the lake, but realistically expect my lifetime tally for catching trout in the lake will stop at today’s catch of 2.
I haven’t caught another one yet. I have a buddy that got one a week ago.Quote:
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Do you think fish commission dump them in for the strippers and Muskie. They do at Keystone Lake was there when truck dumped them guy said Muskie food.Quote:
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No. They’re stocking the river that runs directly into the lake and those fish are making their way into it. Funny thing is how far they’re traveling thru the lake. They stock the northeast end and I caught mine almost to the Orangeville access area near Parkers Landing. That’s a heck of a long way to travel.Quote:
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That is a harrowing swim with all of the toothy fish that would consider a trout a delicious dinner just like this toothy fisherman.
The trout are stocked at Big Bend, in the river. Guessing that the one Chaunc caught, probably swam at least 4 or 5 miles, maybe more. Just remember, that if you catch them in the lake, you have to have a trout stamp to keep them. Other wise, you have to immediately release them. I asked the state about this, when they first started stocking them above the dam.
Congrats Zimmy on catching those two.
I found a bed of bluegills yesterday that were the biggest I’ve ever seen on this lake. Caught over 60 in an hour and a half and released them all. Didn’t feel like cleaning them after doing 45 fish Tuesday. Hand tied jigs and waxworm under a bobber did the job. These gills were up to 8” and some even bigger. Hopefully they won’t move out if we get this storm coming thru. I has a great time catching them until my arms hurt.
I’m guessing there’s not enough people fishing for them at big bend and that’s why so many are getting into the lake. I’ll be glad when they start stocking them below the dam again. Was always lots of people fishing for them there.Quote:
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Unless the toxins below the dam decrease, don't think that will ever happen. Putting them at Big Bend, the problem is that there isn't enough room to fish, plus that area has deeper water, that can't be waded in easily, if at all.
The Clark boat Launch and the West end of Golden Run are temporarily closed due to high water