Thread: Monticello or Wylie 12/29 New Year Bash

Either is fine with me.


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I'm not sure about bait down there. I'm sure it is available somewhere because other people down there fish with minnows. There is a store close to the exit on Hwy 215 to upper end but I haven't stopped in there. We carry our bait from here in Rock Hill. As crappies goes, I guess you could find them closer to the shore line. We have only been chasing the perch which are good size along with smaller ones included. Yes, it is a clear lake mostly from what I hear. You may have to postpone until weather and water clears up if you don't get enough to participate. You can check out Steve Comalander video's on Monticello. He fishes everyday there just about! He has it down pat! If I were going I'd say Monticello. But I have been there and still trying to learn how to fish down there. It is a tough lake not knowing where to start at! Just my tackleboat, Mr. Charles and others that's been there know more than I. Hopeful they will speak out about Monticello!

I kinda like the idea of a new area to try. Everyone would be on an even playing field so to speak. That’s just my 2 cents. But it is up to the ones that are planning on fishing.


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Trying to get everyones opinion but only a couple having commented.

Again it doesn’t matter to me where we go. I am good going to either place


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Me too

The landing off of state road 99 has restrooms & a nice dock. This is at the upper end of the lake. Since we normally end up on the lower end of the lake, usually, we use the landing off of Hwy 215. No restrooms but it does have a small dock(Not very user friendly at all). It can be a lot of trouble to load the boats if you have a southwest wind .The lake can get very rough in a mild southwest wind.

There is a small store on 215 just before you get to state road 99 but I'm not sure if they have minnows. I plan on going down there wed to go after cats & perch. On our last couple of trips, we have not had any luck with the cats. Marked a lot of bait & perch but nothing showed up like cats on the bottom. Usually, we can mark spots with a lot of cats. We have had the best luck with the cats, anchoring in about 40' & fishing on the bottom in 30 to 70'. Cut bait(perch, shad, herring) work well for us.

I have only tried to catch crappies a couple of times years ago in the summer time. Never did have any luck.

Lately , we have been catching a good many good size perch fishing minnows & spoons just off the bottom in 40 to 50' at the lower end of the lake. The bass like the spoons & minnows also. There is an exclusion boundary for the plant with markers which you have to stay out of. It is well marked.

Good luck if y'all end up at Monticello.

Monty.