Rend Lake- General Information Request
I'm heading to Rend Lake for the first time ever. In the process of doing my pre-fishing scouting and could use some general information about the lake. I'm not looking for your honey holes. But I am looking for some general info.
What is the main food source for Crappie?
Any special food sources this time of year? Things like May Fly's, Red Worm harvest, Crayfish hatch, etc.
Vegetation- Are there weed beds? If so, what type of vegetation do the Crappie prefer on Rend?
I hear there are a million trees. Is the whole lake pretty much no wake due to submerged trees? Or is there open water areas for pleasure boaters?
Speaking of pleasure boaters- are they a nuisance? If so, what times are they on the water, in general terms. Clinton Lake it's pretty much from 10am to 5pm. Ramps get packed at those times and the lake is pretty empty before and after. Rend have the same patterns for pleasure boaters?
What about fishing technique. What is the preferred method; slip boober, cast an crank, pulling crank baits, spider rigging?
Anything else to share?
I'm camping at Gun Creek Campground if that helps. TIA!
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