I've caught several bowfin in Branch. One ruined my prized, homemade, fish catching cedar topwater.
I've gotta tell you, it's odd that you didn't at least catch some white perch, bass, crappie, pickerel, striper etc. I still can't get over not getting a bite on live worms. As I said before, I'm sure somebody is catching fish in there, but the bite just doesn't seem normal.
Thanks for the report Tap. Do you use your personal vehicle for all those work miles?