Reply With QuoteWent back to Patoka Sunday,,water at Dam was 43,,Jackson Ramp was 45, at Osborne it cracked 50 and was muddy as all get out still..main lake is crystal clear but cold, cold, cold.
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Nice report cevans. Thanks for sharing. Patoka is an interesting lake. What ....there must be a million trees in that place? Do you fish for structure, or try to find the shad? I've tried a few times down there the last few yrs in early spring but always come back with tail tucked between my legs. Last time there, I ran into a guy above Walls who said you should have been here 3 days ago, lol. Certain weather days are just made for fishing , others are not. To deal with that wind yesterday, was like being a log tossed around inside a toilet bowl. 35 mph gusts some times. The causeways on 145 and at south lick fork both act to slow down the mud flow...so if looking for clearer water , fish below those areas. Check out those north bays/banks to find that warmer water. I was at a small lake yesterday that was running 45-46 deg. Some north coves were all the way to 50 deg. I think things may settle down a little this week...and a little sun on that muddy water should get things cooking.
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Went back to Patoka Sunday,,water at Dam was 43,,Jackson Ramp was 45, at Osborne it cracked 50 and was muddy as all get out still..main lake is crystal clear but cold, cold, cold.
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I went on Saturday launched from Walls ramp caught 15 fish ranging from 14’ to 4’ of water. Started jig fishing and moved to spider-rigging, only caught 2 fish spider-rigging . Also flipped floats with jigs and have had great success in pass with this. Water temp was 45-50, muddy in river and same as all other reports clear in main lake. Just a little wind …lol thought I was on Lake Michigan at times. I think I know why everyone stayed at home. It was just nice to get out !!!!! Most fish ( I know not many) came on ledges just off creek channel 14’ to ledge 8’. Fish where suspended between drops and where caught 6-8’ in 10’ of water. Southern Pro Black/Chart. Tube & 11’ BnM Rod. Was using 1/8th oz. head in wind tried 1/16 no luck…. Hope this helps for up coming weekend. I think Fish will really move into that 8' rang this weekend????
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going to have to stop by West Side Bait and Tackle and pick up a few of those and try 'em out..thanks for the notification that they are carrying them.
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