New owners have been doing a great job of getting ready for the 2021 fishing season. The grass is cut, the parking areas are clear. It is looking good, and the work continues.
I got a late start and was able to launch easily. The water was very low, but extremely clear.
March 12-14th 2021, Harmon Creek Campground and Marina
I made it up to “Brighty Blue” bay dragging across a few sandbars. Total water travel was a little over 3-1/2 miles.
All of the white bass that came to hand were undersized males.
I did also land a few decent black bass. The fly that worked was an SF fiber Clouser, size 10, in rainbow. I did try the coyote clouser, but the water was so clear that it actually spooked the fish.
That’s the clearest I’ve ever seen the water! Nice fish too.
Howard
From Paul who fished with a group 2021-02-09:
“The weather was nice, but not quite as warm as we had expected. Water is low, but I did not have to get out the kayak to pull it. But I did a lot more paddling with the Hobie, as it was too -shallow for the fins. I made it to the Blue Hole….but did not catch a single fish there. That was -surprising .
Paul caught about 10 — all mine were on a grey/white micro-clouser. I tried other colors, but without success
Joe caught 12+ — on some kind of clouser— I think he may have caught all of them in one hole.
John — I think he said he caught about 10 on a squarat.
Howard — I heard over 20, but I’m not sure. He did lose one baitcasting rod trollling
Ken — not sure
Bill (not a club member) — capsized kayak. We were able to recover all but one baitcasting rod. But phone was dead. He was wet and cold (about 10:00 am) and headed home early.”
It was a good time…I fishing below the Campground near the Bridge area. Exploring. My fish were 5 white bass and 5 crappie….on a variety of flies. All were good size except one. Had a few boats and other kayaks, saw lots of fish being caught from a couple kayakers with spinners. Nice size fish also.
The deposit is set for March 12-14…we have all five cabins.
John E