The water temp is around 43 - 45 degrees with a current lake level of 655.28 and falling. The Corps has been pulling the lake down at a rate of 22,000 cubic ft. per second, which some say has and adverse effect on the fishing. This should be over soon. The launch ramp is now available for use. October 8th was the last time anyone was able to use the boat launch. It sure is nice to see so many fishermen once again parked over by the ramp!
Walleye have been caught by dropping spoons into deep cuts and trenches on flats (30 - 50 ft.) Most Walleye reports indicate that the best action has been seen just below Powersite Dam and around “Barker’s Hole” just East of the dam.
Black Bass -This time of year, it is almost a given that a suspended Jerk Bait should be your first choice, but not this week. With the extreme cold temps and the rapid release of water, most bass have been caught in deeper water and have not been found off of the rock bluffs and points as usual. Never the less, I would definitely have one tied on this coming weekend. The water drop should be over by Thursday. Most reports indicate that a jig or a silver spoon have been very effective the past week on some BIG Blacks. (18 to 25ft)
Crappie I believe the Crappie bite should be getting much better with the lake stabilizing this week. The majority have been caught on live Minnows. Vertical spooning has produced some good Crappie using a variety of spoons. Try different depths, some have been caught as deep as 25ft. or more.
White Bass - Wow! Huge numbers of Whites have come into the fish cleaning station the past 10 days! Variety of spoons, on flats, in about 20 feet of water. (No I’m not going to tell you exactly where… that’s why its called fishing!)
