8-18-2012 Sat

8-18-2012 Sat 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Weather:
Calm, clear, 75˚, 29.95 falling
Water:
4.87 steady, 14.9 kcfs, 72 - 74 ˚, clear
Location:
Mississippi river pool 7 (Lake Onalaska)
Caught:
2 LMB – 12”
Partners:
None

Comments

I have not been on the lake in quite some time bass fishing, so it was time. I was very disappointed: The fishing sucked. I caught two small bass right at the beginning, and after that I never had a single bite. I fished the weeds out by the man-made islands, the dredge holes, and the area near the airport lights, Somners drops and Somners itself. The water and the lake itself just seem void of any fish activity.

Observations:

The lake is very choked up with celery grass. It is also very clear in some areas, and I found out there is a fairly good number of stumps between the eastern man-made island and Ashley Point. It was quite incredible; I could easily see the bottom in four feet of water.