4-5-2012 Thr

4-5-2012 Thr
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Weather: SE 7, clear, 56 ˚, 30.10 rising
Water: 5.27’ falling, 52 ˚, 29.1 kcfs, turbid
Location: Mississippi River, pool 7
Caught: 2 LMB 12 & 15” / 1 Pike 23”
Partners: Myself

Comments

Tonight I fished the west side of the south barrier island. I have never really fished this entire stretch and I wanted to see if there were stumps, weeds, or fish. I did find some fish and weeds but no stumps. I caught a pike in the beginning on the north end, and then I got into a few bass about two thirds of the way down the island. I caught two bass and must have missed four others all in a small spot. It seems as if the cooling water temperatures have knocked some of the aggression out of the fish.

Observations:

The apple trees are blooming and the lilacs are partially in bloom; they seem to be in a state of confusion.