Thread: East Fork Saturday report

I was on EFL Saturday also. Caught 60 with more than 1/2 keepers. Only took home 5 between 11.5-13". Fishing was spotty. I got a report that Caeser's Creek was much better. Seems like EFL is starting or maybe already in turnover. Fish were very light biters. All came on jigs. Most in 10-12' of water. Thinking with this cold weather this week, turnover will be in full swing on all local lakes. I usually let turnover complete before getting back out. Water temps of constant 55 degrees usually means turnover complete. So, looking for 55 and below.

Caesars was 67° on Saturday morning. 9"ers were plentiful.
The survey ranger stop me and said the crappie fishing had been slow for others he surveyed.
I caught about 30-40 with only 7 over 10".
Boat Traffic was less than I expected, but I was home by 1pm.

I was out on Friday and bite was slow in some places, crazy in others. Met a friend at the lake and we each fished in our own boats with both minnows & jigs.
I ended the day with 50-60 with maybe 1-2 keepers. Friend caught maybe 8-10 and 0 keepers. I fished behind my friend and for the most part speed and boat control were key to catching. Minnows and jigs caught about the same amount with a slow swimming action working best on jigs. Like others have said 10'-12' deep, mostly 15-20 fow.
Action should pick up once the temps drop below 60.

Fished East Fork today for a couple of hours, skunked again, never even got a bite. Motor wouldnt stay running so i could only stay down by the dam. Water temps were 62 according to my fish finder.

That's a bummer! It is only going to get better.

Hoping to get back up there this weekend. I just dont get it though, i found them schooled up, and shallower, when the water temps were 85 and air temps were in the 90's, then i have since it started to cool off.

I haven't been out for about 2 weeks. I guess I'm spending too much time in a tree stand.
FWIW I've been fishing deep since June.