First of all I would to thank all who has been with us the last 3 weeks that have put up with all the rain and lots of wind. The good thing it really was good on some of the days. This cool weather is a little early this year and it looks like we have 10 days of nice sun shine to make up for it that well be great.
On a trip last week we left out in high wind almost to much to fish in, just had to hide any where you could to fish and Mr. Topper caught a 17 ΒΌ inch white crappie and backed it up with two 16 inch fish and the rest where nice fish also. It was truly the biggest crappie that he had ever caught if it had been full of eggs it would have weighted over 3 pounds easy, I will try to get a picture out when he gets it to me.
Crappie fishing is good for the most part; it improved when they finally shut the open gates on both dams two weeks ago. The water temp. is in the low 60s and the fish are trying to make there move to wood cover in brushpiles and stump beds. So far all we have been doing is fishing over the piles in 15 to 17 feet of water with minnows; the bite on most days has been real light. You can barley feel the fish hit just the pole just starts to pull down to the water it is easy to miss the hit. For the most part the fish have been black crappie with a few big whites in the mix. I have also been casting curly tails in some piles on windy days with some nice fish being taken in 10 to 12 feet of water.
Something else we been doing on most trips is catching some nice bluegill and catfish down in the cover with the crappie. You can also plan on the yellow bass being in there as well. I look for the fishing to stay good for the rest of the fall.
Catfish are hitting on worms and minnows fished down the deep main river ledges in 45 to 50 feet of water. Also be sure to notice what depth you catch your first fish they may all be stacked at that range.
If you are ready for a nice fall getaway with the trees just starting to turn great colors and the eagles flying the lake come up and spend a few days at The Moors Resort and enjoy our great lakes...
Be sure to book your fall trips now.
Good Fishing
The Big Kahuna
Don Schnuck
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