May 15th, 2012

Shawn Blackerby along with uncle Jeff with fish caught 13th

Danny and Robert from Texas with their limit of Walleye taken on 5/11/12

Water Temp = 63 degrees main lake clear

We finally received about 3/4 inch of rain yesterday and it was sure pleasant.  I have not seen a rain puddle in my parking lot since Oct. 2010.  We have gotten a tenth here and there, but not a good drizzle.  The last week or two I have been on quite a few guiding trips and have pretty much taken limits of Walleye on all of them.  Most of the fish are in the 15 inch range.  We are catching 3-4    12 inchers for every keeper.  I have not seen so many smaller Walleye in the 6 years that I have been here.  We are going to have a bunch of 18-20 inch fish next year.

Walleye--EXCELLENT--Trolling Wally Divers, Reef Runners and Frenzies will capture some Eyes.  Work the edges of the main channel near or in deep water.  Minnows fished near 12-20 feet of water near structure will also get em.  Take extra care when releasing Walleye that are short ---They are pretty wimpy when it comes to being caught and released.

Small mouth--EXCELLENT--Fish about any point or any flat in the lake with about anything for 12-14 inch small mouth.  They are in 2-10 feet of water.

Large mouth--SLOW to FAIR--Some early top water bite going on, but not a bunch of them being caught.  The water needs to warm up a couple more degrees for them to start staging for the spawn.

Crappie --FAIR to GOOD--both river arms are starting to wake up to the Crappie.  They are still deep--10-15 feet of water, but I am starting to see more caught .  I have even caught a few suspended 10-15 feet down in 65 feet of water.  They were still full of eggs.

White bass--FAIR --I have been catching a few here and there,  but not very many.  I have heard that in front of the dam along with in front of Watson Island will capture a couple.  Troll light colored crank baits for them.

Catfish--FAIR to GOOD-- Stink baits in 2-6 feet of water will catch a few.  Some days you can hammer them, then the next you just manage a couple of them.

Hereford Bass Club is holding a one day tourney on Sunday, May 20th.You can get in it by being at the Marina dock at 5:00a.m.  Tourney is from 5:30 - 1:30 p.m.(MST)

Call Dan Brooks for info---806-344-6823

FISH-ON,

Rob & Maria