Fishing Report

This weather just does not want to make up it's mind! The crappie fishing has been on hold this week due to a skim of ice on Pinchot Lake, down at the dam. A couple guys are catching some largemouth bass off the bank though - in the upper end of the lake. They are using Smithwick Suspending Rogues in the area of the main beach, at the Quaker Race Day Use Area. The best color is a Firetiger color, fished VERY slowly. Twitch pause, pause, pause...you get the idea. The slower the better.

The river has finally come down to a level close to 4 1/2 feet and visibility is good. Jerkbaits and live bait are catching some smallmouth and walleyes. The larger walleyes are getting harder to find lately. Most walleyes caught seem are under 20 inches. Smallmouth up to 19 inches are being caught fairly often.