Thread: SMITHVILLE, A.M. ICE, LATE AFTERNOON , ALMOST ALL GONE.

Did good, some really good looking fish.

Good report and thanks for the pics

Should have quit while you were ahead Bill

Good job. It must be colder up there at Smithville. I went to Windsor crossing today and could only manage 2 drinks

Nice job

Originally Posted by amsoil boater

Got there before sun up, Ice at little Platte, Ice all over W boat ramp, had to launch at Camp branch. There WAS a 1/2 - 3/4 inch sheet between Camp Branch buoys' and toward main lake, about 300 feet, used boat for an ice breaker to get to main lake. Fished main lake brush piles , I ended up with 7 keepers, 1- being 12.5. The bite WAS REAL LIGHT. 36.6 degrees. Seen plenty of dock fishermen yanking. Ice pretty much melted by 3:30 p.m., There still was that sheet of ice between Camp Branch and the main lake.( Thinner ) I (?) suppose , the coves are frozen never went to any. The wind was so light. LAKE IS LOW, ALMOST 2 FEET, ( 19 inches )

Lake Condition: The lake is currently 23 inches below normal pool and dropping about 1 inch per day. Spillway releases of 250 cfs should continue through January 23rd. The Water Control Manual calls for a 2 foot draw down of the lake level every winter.

That's a dandy, Congrats.