Submitted by Southerner (ip 216.170.77.199)

Date Fished: 5/27/2002
Water Temperature: 70
Water Clarity: 1 foot

What a weekend! The fishing was not great, but it was good. The weather was not perfect, but almost. The food was terrific. All in all a great weekend.

Fished opposite of the state park campgrounds along the bank from the dam to the paper mill (and a little above). Caught plenty of bass on topwaters, spinnerbait, and crankbait during the day; night fishing was good on spinnerbait, buzzbait, and worms. Biggest smallmouth was about 2 pounds, biggest largemouth about 4 pounds, and no spots caught this trip.

The trick for us was shallow backs of coves and pockets for largemouth and rocky points for smallmouth. Had one pocket with chunk rock point that gave up a good fish every morning, although two mornings I failed to get them in the boat.

Largemouths hit very well around wood in the backs of shallow pockets and coves, but deep water had to be close. Caught most of these on topwater plug, working it slowly and gently.

Smallmouths hit topwater plug with a vengence, but in a little deeper water than the largemouth, and around wood or rock.

Night fishing was pretty good for both largemouth and smallmouth, with spinnerbait and worms being best. I did manage to hook some on a buzzbait, but landed only two.

All in all, a fun trip. Just can't wait until Labor Day when we will be staying a full week.

Good Fishin',

Southerner

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