MAY OUTLOOK
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It seems that we are still 2-3 weeks off with the weather. It is supposed to be April showers bring May flowers, but here is is May 3 and there is rain in the forecast for the next 6 days!!!!
Mark your calendar for Saturday May 14, we are holding our annual Youth Fishing Tournament from 9am-1pm. Registration starts at 7am. The entry fee is $10 per youth angler.
There are three age groups for this event.
3-9, 10-12 & 13-17
We will be giving back cash and prizes for the largest Bass, Crappie, Sunfish & Catfish in each age group. There is also a Grand Champion for the largest overall fish of the tournament.
There will be food following the weigh in and then the prize ceremony. If you plan on attending, and it is convenient, please bring some sort of a covered dish for all to enjoy. We hope to you here!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SUNDAY MORNING BASS SERIES
Every Sunday from May-Sept
May- Safe Light until Noon
June- 6am-11am
July- 6am-11am
Aug- 6am-11am
Sept- 7am-12pm
Every Sunday from May-Sept
May- Safe Light until Noon
June- 6am-11am
July- 6am-11am
Aug- 6am-11am
Sept- 7am-12pm
5 Fish Limit
12″ Minimum Size
$100 Entry Fee
80% Payback
NO MEMBERSHIP FEE
Payback 1 in 3 BoatsExample Payback
12 Boats Event
1st- $380
2nd- $200
3rd- $140
4th- $14020
BF- $120
12″ Minimum Size
$100 Entry Fee
80% Payback
NO MEMBERSHIP FEE
Payback 1 in 3 BoatsExample Payback
12 Boats Event
1st- $380
2nd- $200
3rd- $140
4th- $14020
BF- $120
BASS- Early this month, you will still be able to find fish spawning. Although most of the fish spawned with the full moon last month, there will still be spawning activity all month long. Towards the middle to the end of the month, we will really be getting into post spawn conditions. You will have male fry guarders and recovered females in search of an easy meal.
If you are not wanting to sight fish for spawners, then break out your soft jerkbaits and start fishing every boat dock you can, every lay down and every blade of willow grass. Although you can catch them on spinnerbaits, shakey heads, jig & pig combos, shallow crankbaits and a vareity of top water baits, the soft jerkbait is my favorite early in the month.
About mid month, the top water bite will really start to kick in. Walking baits such as the Paycheck Baits Repoman & Damiki Rambler as well as buzz baits will draw VIOLENT STRIKES from hungry largemouth. Fish them on rocky points, around emerging willow grass and boat docks.
Look for bluegill beds in the shallows, especially the ones around boats docks. There will be bass somewhere in the area waiting for the opportunity to seek revenge on them. Poppers are a great way to catch these fish, the new for 2016 Live Target Hollow Body Sunfish should also catch them around the blue gill beds.
As the month draws to a close, shakey head rigged plastics will be the number one choice of many anglers out here. Zoom Trick Worms are my favorite plastic to use. Watermelon Seed, Green Pumpkin and June Bug are my top 3 color choices.
CRAPPIE- The Specks are still shallow at this time, but will be heading back out to deeper water very soon. Their spawn has been long and drawn out this spring due to Mother Nature not being able to make up her mind! They can still be found around willow grass, boat docks, lay down trees and beaver huts. Small minnows rigged on a slip bobber fished in 2 to 10 feet of water and 2″ curly tail grubs rigged on a 1/16oz jig head will produce best for you.
STRIPER- The striper are currently uplake and will be heading down to their summer haunts by the end of the month. four inch swim baits rigged on a 1/4oz jig head and broken back redfins will produce fish for you. Live bait is also producing numbers of fish right now.
Water Clarity
Up Lake-stain
Mid lake-slight stain
Down Lake-clear
Water Temps-
Up Lake- 65-69
Mid Lake- 65-67
Down Lake- 67-69
Chris Craft
Anna Point Marina
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