7-15-13 Mon.

7-15-2013 Mon. 5 PM – 11 PM

Weather: (2153) E 3, a few clouds, 82 ˚, 30.20 steady
H2O: 7.64 falling, 63 kcfs, semi-clean, 78-85 ˚
Location: Mississippi R. Pool 8
Caught: bluegills, small mouths and 20 LB. flat head
Partners: none
Comments:
I was back to the Dresbach area to see if the bluegills were still around and if the flat heads were in a more active mode. The bluegills were still around but they had moved out of the upper bay of the East Channel. I did find the bluegills out on the main channel relating to rocks. The size of the bluegills was not that great tonight, but I did find plenty for bait. I did try the rocks on the main channel just below the railroad trestle for small mouth bass, and I had quite a bit of action. I tried two spot for flat heads and I caught the one fish at the first spot on a bluegill head and I missed another fish at the second spot I fished. I am pretty sure the second fish I missed was a channel cat.

Observations:
The salvage crew has righted the sunken tug boat and moved it to shallower water. I did notice oil sheen on the surface of the water on the East Channel. The house boat is still sunk and becoming more and more exposed as the water drops.