Thread: Carlyle lake tail water

true walleye are virtually non existent. however the Sauger bite should be going anytime. water Is flowing pretty good. haven't been out to try yet, haven't heard any reports or seen any boats either. crappie bite Is too good right now to switch over for me.

Walleye are there in the tail water and on the lake. Not as plentiful as the sauger, but there none the less. Need the right kind of release rate at the dam to catch numbers of them.

Originally Posted by Illinois_angler

Walleye are there in the tail water and on the lake. Not as plentiful as the sauger, but there none the less. Need the right kind of release rate at the dam to catch numbers of them.

im sure true walleye are there, but they are few and far between .Out of the thousands of Sauger I have caught over 20 years fishing below the dam, and every one I know that fishes it , I have seen less than 15 true walleye. I have never seen a true walleye on the main lake, I have seen more musky (2).
Illinois angler, curious as to how many walleye you have caught or seen on the main lake and tail waters? thanks for the reply in advance

Are you catching crappie in the lake or spillway at Carlyle



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Originally Posted by BondCountySlabs

true walleye are virtually non existent. however the Sauger bite should be going anytime. water Is flowing pretty good. haven't been out to try yet, haven't heard any reports or seen any boats either. crappie bite Is too good right now to switch over for me.

Crappie bite too good?
Catching crappie in spillway or lake at Carlyle?


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Sorry I think of walleye and sauger as the same. I have only caught sauger there but not yet this year. I know it is getting close to when they will be moving.

Originally Posted by Nats

Crappie bite too good?
Catching crappie in spillway or lake at Carlyle?


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Main Lake . been biting well in 6-12 ft on brush

Originally Posted by 2boatjoe

Sorry I think of walleye and sauger as the same. I have only caught sauger there but not yet this year. I know it is getting close to when they will be moving.

should be getting close. water is up in the parking lot today at the swinging bridge. water is moving good.