May 25, 2011

Todd Town with the big bass from the Sun Country tourney held here last weekend. It was 4.87 pounds.

"Lucky" Bob Lechel and Ken "The Man" Hansel were the 1st place finishers of last weekends Sun Country tourney. They led from the start to the finish and ended up with 21.68 pounds.

Water temp = 62 degrees, main lake lightly stained, river arms heavily stained. The last two days the wind has blown like a banshee. The next 5-7 days do not look to bad, but we will have a little breeze now and then. Our nights are still chilly, but it is staying in the mid 50's. If you are camping bring a jacket. Fishing has been pretty good and its only going to get better.

Walleye--GOOD--Minnows in 10-30 feet of water is producing fish around Watson Island. Trolling in the middle of the channel is also producing. I have not yet tried this yet this year, but trolling shallow runners over the brush in 8-12 feet of water has got to catch some.

Small mouth bass--GOOD--I say this because of last weeks Sun Country Tourney. Most fish weighed were Smallies and many of them were 2-3 pounders. I suspect many were caught on plastics in 5-10 feet of water near the shoreline. Night crawlers and minnows should hammer them.

Large mouth bass--FAIR--Some are being caught, but most are out smarting your average tourney fisherman. They are wanting to get on their beds one day, then off of them the next. A couple more days of warmer days and they should start on a good bite.

Crappie--GOOD to EXCELLENT--I have seen limits from the upper Canadian, but they are coming from the same fisherman. He is definitely on them, but other than that I am seeing a few here and there. He only throws a small white jig, but minnows will also work. 2-4 feet of water near underwater boulders is the best place I can tell you.

Channel catfish--ON FIRE--Chicken liver, stink baits, night crawlers ,dead minnows. Fish up the Canadian past the Ranch house in 2-4 feet of water. My friend caught over 50 cats in a 5 hour trip. He only kept 8 fish, but he said it was one hell of a bite.

White bass--FAIR--I'm starting to catch a few more, but they are still pretty scattered around the lake.

Have a great Holiday weekend,

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

May 18th, 2011

Steve and Steve from Amarillo with one limit of Walleye taken 5/15/11.



Water temp = 60 degrees, main lake lightly stained and river arms a bit more stained.

Fishing seems to be excellent one day and then the next your not sure if there is any fish in the lake. I believe that the barometric pressure is the main reason for this. One day it is 30.2, the next is 29.7, then 30.0 etc. We need to have 2-3 days of stable pressure and then the fishing should be more consistent.

Walleye--GOOD--I have been catching four or five 6-8" Walleye to every keeper Walleye. Its good to see the small ones---it means our Walleye fishery is in good shape. Make sure you handle the little guys with great care while getting the hook out of them and return them to the water asap. Trolling deep divers in 50-65 feet of water will catch some Walleye. They are suspended about 15-20 feet down. The Canadian is producing better. Stop by the shop for the exact lure that I have been using.

Large and Small mouth bass---GOOD-- I have started to catch quite a few smallies, but not any big ones. Grubs would be my choice ---working the deeper points for the bigger fish. Whacky rigged plastics in the reeds would be how I would go after the Large mouth. The thicker the better.

White bass --FAIR to GOOD--Starting to catch a few more, but still not in any large numbers. There has been a school around Watson Island for the last few days. Trolling or throwing cast masters will produce some.

Channel cats--EXCELLENT--Cheese stink baits or chicken liver in 1-3 feet of water will produce fish. Larger cats in the Ute arm, smaller but more qty in the Canadian arm.

Crappie--GOOD--Minnows up the Canadian near the ranch house is the best place .

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria

May 12th, 2011

My little brother Jamie Blum from Sturgeon Bay, Wi. (Cheese Head Country) with a limit of Walleye taken 5/8/11. The bigger eye was just short of 4 pounds.


Water Temp = 59 degrees, main lake lightly stained with the river arms heavily stained. The last three days have been rather breezy to say the least. The next 5-6 days are predicted to be in the mid 70's with light winds ---- it should be a great weekend coming up!!!!! Fishing pressure has been rather light due to the winds, but I think the bite is on for most species.

Walleye--FAIR to GOOD--The Walleye have moved into a little deeper water. 20-30 feet of water has been where I have had luck. Minnows and crawlers on the bottom near deep water. Trolling has been slower, but it should really pick up any day.

Small mouth bass --FAIR---quite a few 10-13 inchers are being caught in 2-6 feet of water with tubes, but the larger smallies are not on fire yet.

Large mouth bass --FAIR--Not many being caught, but no one has been fishing the last few days. The wind has churned up the water, so maybe the bite will turn on. They have been staging in 2-4 feet of water, but are elusive. Get into the reeds and you should be able to capture a couple.

Crappie--FAIR to GOOD--I have seen a few limits come in last weekend. The Canadian arm seems to be producing more of them last weekend.

Catfish--SLOW to FAIR--Not much to report, except I did see 12 channel cats come in last Sunday all caught on stink baits up the Canadian in 4 feet of water.

White bass---SLOW to FAIR--I'm catching one here and there. I have heard that a school has been around Watson Island, but that was before the winds arrived.

FISH-ON

Rob & Maria