Darrel and Rum
Scuba Steve
Dave Carnefix
The lake level is very stable now with one generator running just enough to keep it at just below 553. The thermocline has dropped to about 27 feet with pretty clear water to there and a mud line from there to about 31feet. Striper are scattered and roaming and feed early and then move to deeper water. I am not seeing very many brought in but some. Walleye is the best bite and they are in 32-35 feer of water near the bottom on the end of main lake points. Some big crappie are with them on brush but the schools have not moved in yet. There are not very many fish on the brush but several fish above it in warm water especially smallmouth bass but they are mostly small. There are some big bluegill on the brush. Spooning is the best but good fishermen trolling deep diving crankbaits in 30-35 feet of water across points are catching good fish of about all species. I am surprised at the low number of fish on brush that is not on main lake points. Night fishermen are catching some good bass on blacklights. It has been and is susposed to remain very hot for several days and the middle of the day fishing is poor. Get out at first light, fish until about 10:AM, take the middle of the day off and go out again about 6PM. I like glow in the dark saltcraws for after dark bass fishing. Scuba diving is getting better as far as visibility is concerned but fish always get a little scarce this time of year until the crappie move in. They are getting several catfish but I do not hunt them very much preferring walleye and crappie.