8/18/11

Ana Morrow, my sister in law, with a nice 24 inch -- 4lb-- Walleye taken on 8/16/11.

Mark Souza from Panhandle, TX with a 5 pound 4 ounce Smallie taken on 8/14/11.

Coloradans with a bunch of fish taken 7/31/11

Water temp = 79-80 degrees, main lake clear, river arms stained. The lake continues to drop an 1/2 inch a day due to evaporation and we continue to be in a drought. We have received an inch or so of rain since last October.

Fishing is slowing down a bit, but they can still be caught. White bass is the best bite right now along with the Cat fish.

Walleye--POOR to FAIR--Fish crawlers in 20-30 feet of water will catch a couple. Do not expect limits. I have also caught a few suspended in 50 feet of water.

White bass--GOOD to EXCELLENT--If you find the schools you will whack em and stack em. The problem is you find the schools about every other day. Trolling deep running cranks along with slabbing is the preferred method.

Catfish--GOOD--Stink baits and chicken livers in 6-20 feet of water will entice them onto your hook.

Small & Large mouth bass--FAIR--Early morning top water bite, then move into deeper water --(20-30 ft) for some mid day smallies. I have not seen any Large mouth taken in the last week or so.

FISH ON,

Rob & Maria