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Does anyone know what the water level is at Horseshoe right now. I haven't been to Horseshoe in over a year because of the low water and problems launching in about 6 inches of water. Is there water in the canals now or are they still dry? Also, if anyone has fished the lake lately, how did you do. I have only fished the lake for crappie a couple of times but I always had pretty good luck bass fishing there.
Thanks for any replys.
Randy
The water is still way below normal, but there is now plenty of water as far as launching goes. I have a 18 ft. xpress boat and have no problem launching.
As far as fishing for crappie, IT'S ON!!! We went yesterday used 6 dozen minnows and ran out around 2:00. Troll in 25-26 foot of water, with your bait about 1-2 ft. off the bottom. We loaded the boat with plenty of 3/4 to 1 1/2 pounders!!. If I didn't have office work I had to do this morning, I guarantee you I would have gone back.There must have been 25 or more boats trolling yesterday. There are also a lot of numbers being caught in shallow water around the piers, but generally run smaller than what the trollers are catching.
Good luck
We did not do as good as hudnut. We only caught 15 on saturday. Lots of boats with only a few of them catching good numbers of fish.
Ringo
Hudnut,
I sent you a p.m.
Ringo
is there still a bait shop before you turn off to go to camp carefree ramp? I used to bowfish horseshoe years ago when they had lots of water but haven't been over since the water has been down.
Yes, Bonds store. Great people! Water is back up a little, and trollers are catching a few! Weather has turned the shallower bite off a little.
Are you able to put in at camp carefree yet?Word has it all pumps are running.
No, camp carefree is still too low to use.
Where can you launch ????? Pete striefs ??
Striefs is correct. Ramp is in ok shape.
Went to the shoe on saturday and put in at camp carefree. to low for boats with trailors, since the low water I've been putting my two man boat in. we caught good numbers of large crappie fishing around peirs 3-5 foot deep.
memphislab, sent you a pm
mempisslab,
Were u fishing the docks to the east of camp carefree. Can't decide whether to fish docks or troll on saturday. No doubt there will be a lot of boats there on sat. with a sunny day being forecasted. Thanks for the information.
thanks,
ringo
Yeah, we fished the piers east of carefree one pier provided us with all the fish and action we needed. every 2nd or 3rd cast "FISH ON"!
bout how many boats were at the ramp?
Thanks for the replys guys. Did anyone fish Horseshoe or Burnt Cane this weekend? If so, how did you do? Does anyone know for sure if the pumps are running at this time at Horseshoe and is so how long have they been running? How low would you say the water is at Horseshoe right now compared to what used to be considered full pool or normal? Also, is Burnt Cane still low or is it back to normal and how is the water clarity?
Again, thanks for your replys and looking forward to hearing from you.
LRM
We went saturday afternoon, despite all of the boat traffic we caught a bunch. They have finally opened the ramp at Carefree, which is a plus! Most fish were caught deeper than last weekend, but still manage to catch some nice crappie. NICE WEEKEND!!!!!!!:)
I talked to local guy there on saturday and he said the water has come up approx 31'' since late last summer. It likes about 2 more foot being at normal summer pool. The pumps are running. Don't know how long, though.
Memphislab, what was your average fish size. Were you catching 8-10'' fish or bigger.
Ringo
Burnt Cane is a bit higher than I like, and the farther you go, the muddier it gets due to the river backing up into it. Some fish are being caught, but the key is S-----L------O-------W fishing. It's hard for me to fish that slow. In a few weeks the water will clear, the level will go down, and the fishing should be great. Even though the lake is 9 miles long, it's narrow, and with anywhere from 25-100 boats there on the weekend, I get tired of being rocked all day long. Some folks really need to read up on the law.Quote:
Originally Posted by LRM58
most were 10-11 inches with a few being over 13-14 inches, for the most part they were all keeper fish
making my first trip to horseshoe either sunday or monday...any advice on how I can catch some supper. Coming from mississippi.
Nitrogerk, this is my first time on this site. I watch it pretty regular just to see what the crappie men are doing in the area. However I do fish Horseshoe regular. I haven't fished it since this past weekend, both days were pretty hard fishing but you could pick up a mess. This weekend looks kind of hohum though calling for rain and snow for friday and saturday. I like to fish the piers this time of year versus trolling I just like the up close and personal action of working a jigpole in and around the piers. I caught fish 3' to 5' deep on the piers last saturday morning. The bite was good early and late not too much in the middle of the day. I also like to flip an ultra lite under the piers with a spinner swap you colors around til you find the one they like. Sunday afternoon caught eighteen decent ones trolling about 16' to 17'. Good luck!