Anyone like to fish small lakes?

[deathb4disco]

No crowds, no boat motor noise, wind not much of a factor, see lotsa wildlife

Amen to that. I have no "boat launch idiot" stories.

I've been fishing small lakes and ponds for years. I rarely fish a big lake anymore. I either fish from shore or from my float tube. Very fun, and I catch plenty of fish.

[PaddleFishing]

I fish mostly small lakes... Electric Trolling Motor only no gas outboards.

I used to fish out of a 16 Ft Old Towne Guide Canoe, but am in a 16Ft Tracker now and use the PowerDrive with 2 batteries.

I dont catch a lot of Crappie, but the ones I catch are keeper size. Lots of Bream, White Perch, Cats and Large mouth.

Most days I never see another boat, and when I do it's usualy a kayak or a canoe.

[blairarnold]

I usually fish oxbow lakes, the biggest of which is maybe 80 - 100 acres and catch a lot of really good crappie.

[WestTennCrappie]

you guys are in my head. I love to fish small lakes, ponds, river beds, etc. Im currently fishing these areas and leaving Reelfoot alone till spring. But they are really hammering them at Reelfoot. I just like to be out there alone. I enjoy the fishing beter than the catching and when I catch them its that much beter. These spots are all off the mississippi river and ahve potential for huge crappie. Its alot of fun even if you dont catch but a few.

[blairarnold]

I don't think I'm smart enough to consistently find fish on big lakes. I figure I'll catch them in the small lakes if they are biting at all.

[oldfox]

This works for me. Never a problem to get into small ponds...

[PaddleFishing]

This works for me. Never a problem to get into small ponds...

That or something like is what i NEED for the lakes I fish in Suffolk, but they don't allow inflatables.... I'm looking into building a one man pontoon with hard poly toons and putting a powerdtive on it.

[oldfox]

That or something like is what i NEED for the lakes I fish in Suffolk, but they don't allow inflatables.... I'm looking into building a one man pontoon with hard poly toons and putting a powerdtive on it.

Wow! Why do they restrict inflatables? These boats are very safe with 4 seperate bladders. Almost imposible to capsize..

[crappiecrazy]

That or something like is what i NEED for the lakes I fish in Suffolk, but they don't allow inflatables.... I'm looking into building a one man pontoon with hard poly toons and putting a powerdtive on it.

PaddleFishing,
If I ever replace my "waterwagon" and I hope I don't have to, I will most likely get this boat.

Pontoon Boats

The Tahoe Fisher model. I think Cabelas sells them. They are very reasonably priced and get good reviews but I have never used one.

Tom

[PaddleFishing]

Wow! Why do they restrict inflatables? These boats are very safe with 4 seperate bladders. Almost imposible to capsize..

The lakes are owned by the city.... liabiliy issues most likely... alot of submerged timber/logs/etc. They don't want to get sued.