Mark Twain

[SlabSeeker3]

Any reports on Mark Twain yet? I like to fish the South Fork area but thought it was still too early. Does anyone know the water temp there? Is it muddy? I appreciate any help. Just ichin to get the boat out.

[Bruce Carp]

Very muddy, 45-46 degrees! Some crappie are being caught in the clearest of the muddy water. Good luck finding anything more than a foot visibility. But it is gradually getting better. bc

[TwainGang]

Bruce- What do you think the prospect for Sunday are at MTL? I caught a few a couple weekends ago there in Sandy, but it was a little too early (water temp was 42-46- but 3 inch vis-muddy!). I did catch a 11 incher on my first use of your secret magic dust though- my biffest of the day! Thanks again! Just joined up here- Good to see an old bud from the CC. I'm BassTaurus there...

[Bruce Carp]

i am trying it again saturday! will post cafe saturday night!Bt, friends fished in Tuesday afternoon, only caught three keepers but was using jig without minnow!

[jolle]

Was up there Saturday in Sandy with a lot of other boats, including many from a tourney, and no one did very well. Seemed early morning was best, then very slow with most being very short. We caught about 30 and kept 10, jigs w/nibble, jig w/minnow, plain minnows. Very muddy, 3-4 inch vis.

[TwainGang]

Went up Sunday and was on the water around 10:00 am. Hit Sandy before noon and caught a couple dinks (5"-7") . Moved on down to Pidgeon and caught about 10-12 more with only a couple maybe being keeper size. During most of the afternoon I was catching them 3 feet down over 4-5 feet of water, next to trees- using a minnow only (slip bobber). I would have "moved, moved, moved" as someone likes to say ("ahem") but I was staying close to some folks in a flat boat that weren't up to long distance running. Besides, the wind was acting like it could kick up some. Water was about 4 inches of vis. eventhough things are pretty dry as of late. The bite was VERY light- sometimes all I could see was my bobber going from laying on its side to tipping slightly vertical. Then again, the crappie were so small maybe that is all they were capable of!

[slab happy]

I am going to MTL this week (Thurs-Sat). Have only fished MT a couple times, so haven't paid a lot of dues there yet. Would appreciate any ideas, suggestions, advice from you guys that fish it regularly.

slab happy

[Bruce Carp]

Good luck, fishing has not been great. closer to the dam has been the better fishing, Lick creek has been doing ok, lots of little ones.

[smilin' mallard]

bruce, do you guys expect a better year class this year than last? It would seem they'd be bigger this year....but what the heck do I know...

[Bruce Carp]

No it will not be better, about the same is what the local biologist predicts! Will have to keep moving to find the keepers. Bruce, ps but I expect during the spawn to find limits of one pound fish by some fishermen!