5-14-2014
Weather: (1753) NE 6, clear, 57˚, 30.10 falling
Water: 59 ˚, clear, 11.41 rising, 118 kcfs
Who: Myself and Scott
Caught: Me: 3 LMB 14”, 2 pike 22-28”
Scott: 4 pike 20-33”, 4 LMB 13-16”
Comments:
It was an evening fishing trip with Scott, with pike and bass on the radar. The conditions were more in line with being pleasant for fishing, but not for catching. I did not think the bite would be as good as last night, and I was right!
The fish seem to be more scattered and harder to find the higher the water goes. Most of the fish we caught were quite tight to some type of dead emergent vegetation.
Observations:
The dandelions in the yard are blooming, and the rhubarb is getting quite large. The bleeding heart plant on the north side of the house is now about twelve inches tall. I have still not seen any life from my red bud tree, and I am afraid it has not survived the brutal winter.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
5-13-14 Tue
5-13-2014
Weather: (1753) overcast, 54˚, NW16, 30.08 rising
Water: clear, 59 ˚, 11.09 rising, 112 kcfs
Who: Myself
Caught: 6 LMB 12-18”, 7 pike 19-39”, 1 walleye 12”
Comments:
It was a loner fishing trip that was meant to expand on my fishing outing with Oaty the other day. I had some pretty great pike action on that outing and I was hoping I could have the same results today. I did find some very active pike and was lucky enough to tie into the one big one.
I covered a lot of water in three hours and when I put the pole down for the night I was satisfied with the results.
Observations:
The water is still on the rise and will be above flood stage in a couple of days. My dock is about six inches above the water at this time. I noticed some lilacs in La Crosse that are very close to blooming. The orioles are very abundant and active at the feeder.
Weather: (1753) overcast, 54˚, NW16, 30.08 rising
Water: clear, 59 ˚, 11.09 rising, 112 kcfs
Who: Myself
Caught: 6 LMB 12-18”, 7 pike 19-39”, 1 walleye 12”
Comments:
It was a loner fishing trip that was meant to expand on my fishing outing with Oaty the other day. I had some pretty great pike action on that outing and I was hoping I could have the same results today. I did find some very active pike and was lucky enough to tie into the one big one.
I covered a lot of water in three hours and when I put the pole down for the night I was satisfied with the results.
Observations:
The water is still on the rise and will be above flood stage in a couple of days. My dock is about six inches above the water at this time. I noticed some lilacs in La Crosse that are very close to blooming. The orioles are very abundant and active at the feeder.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
5-11-14 Sun
Weather: rain, overcast, 64˚, E9, 29.86 falling
Water: clear, 56-60 ˚, 11.08 falling, 112 kcfs
Who: Myself and Kyle
Caught: Me: multiple nice pike, some LMB
Kyle: mostly LMB
Comments:
I was invite to do a little pre-tournament bass fishing with Kyle (Oaty) tonight, and I eagerly accepted. We do not fish together more than once or twice per year, but I enjoy it because I get to see what a tournament bass angle is using for baits and gear.
One thing about Oaty, he is always about fishing for bass, whereas I am about fishing for most any type of game fish as long as that species is biting. Right from the get go we ran into a pretty good bunch of LMB and pike. Oaty did not want anything to do with the pike, which was oaky with me. I was able to put a whopping on some nice sized ones while he targeted his bass. I tried to encourage him to put on a bright and shiny spinner bait so he could partake in some of the pike goodness, but he declined.
Observations:
Some submergent vegetation is starting to appear; both milfoil and underwater pads are now visible in the quite clear water.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
5-7-14 Wed
5-7-2014 2PM – 8PM
Weather: 1553, E15 G23, overcast, 65˚, 29.75 falling
Water: clear, 56 ˚, 6.56 falling, 4.2 kcfs
Who: Myself
Where: Black River, Highway 93 Landing
Caught: 3 pike 20 – 27”, 1 LMB 13”, 1 SMB 14”
Comments:
Every year I wait for certain river conditions on the Black River to fish for pike. The water cannot be too high, because if it is the fish will not be where I fish. But if it is too low I am unable to navigate to the lake on account of there is not enough water to float a boat into the lake. The lake is off a side channel of the Black, and usually a chain saw is needed to make the passage. This year was no exception, some braches needed to be removed from my path.
The lakes fishing quality has deteriorated over the years from sedimentation and an increase of water flow into it from its source. Today I only managed one twenty inch pike from the lake, whereas last year I caught more than twenty. It is possible the fish are not yet there or they just were not biting. I did hit some other back bay area’s off the river, with limited success.
Observations:
It is still quite cold and the seasonal growing season has once again been retarded. I noticed my first oriole at the feeder on Monday, and yesterday I saw my first ever red breasted grosbeak there. The magnolia bushes are now blooming.
Weather: 1553, E15 G23, overcast, 65˚, 29.75 falling
Water: clear, 56 ˚, 6.56 falling, 4.2 kcfs
Who: Myself
Where: Black River, Highway 93 Landing
Caught: 3 pike 20 – 27”, 1 LMB 13”, 1 SMB 14”
Comments:
Every year I wait for certain river conditions on the Black River to fish for pike. The water cannot be too high, because if it is the fish will not be where I fish. But if it is too low I am unable to navigate to the lake on account of there is not enough water to float a boat into the lake. The lake is off a side channel of the Black, and usually a chain saw is needed to make the passage. This year was no exception, some braches needed to be removed from my path.
The lakes fishing quality has deteriorated over the years from sedimentation and an increase of water flow into it from its source. Today I only managed one twenty inch pike from the lake, whereas last year I caught more than twenty. It is possible the fish are not yet there or they just were not biting. I did hit some other back bay area’s off the river, with limited success.
Observations:
It is still quite cold and the seasonal growing season has once again been retarded. I noticed my first oriole at the feeder on Monday, and yesterday I saw my first ever red breasted grosbeak there. The magnolia bushes are now blooming.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
5-4-14 Sun
5-4-2014 1015AM – 6PM
Weather: clear, 53˚, W9, 30.08 falling
Water: clear, 49-54 ˚, 11.89 rising, 129 kcfs
Who: Myself and Scott
Caught: Me: 10 LMB 13-17”, 1 pike 26”
Scott: 8 LMB 14 – 20.5”
Comments:
The water is almost at flood stage now, which makes locating the fish very difficult. All of our fish except one came from the south side of the lake. Most of my fish came on a rattle trap and Scott caught most of his on a spinner bait.
Observations:
There is some aquatic vegetation beginning to push through the river bottom. On several occasions my bait would come back fouled with bits and pieces of arrowhead leaves. The water is very high; almost to flood stage, yet it is quite clear. The periwinkle plants are starting to bloom, but that is the only plants I have seen blooming yet this year.
Weather: clear, 53˚, W9, 30.08 falling
Water: clear, 49-54 ˚, 11.89 rising, 129 kcfs
Who: Myself and Scott
Caught: Me: 10 LMB 13-17”, 1 pike 26”
Scott: 8 LMB 14 – 20.5”
Comments:
The water is almost at flood stage now, which makes locating the fish very difficult. All of our fish except one came from the south side of the lake. Most of my fish came on a rattle trap and Scott caught most of his on a spinner bait.
Observations:
There is some aquatic vegetation beginning to push through the river bottom. On several occasions my bait would come back fouled with bits and pieces of arrowhead leaves. The water is very high; almost to flood stage, yet it is quite clear. The periwinkle plants are starting to bloom, but that is the only plants I have seen blooming yet this year.
5-2-14 Fri
5-2-2014
Weather: rain, 51˚, SE7, 29.61 falling
Water: clear, 48 ˚, 11.05 rising, 111 kcfs, lots of floating debris
Who: Myself and Scott
Caught: Me: 8 LMB 13-17”, 1 pike 25”
Scott: 7 LMB 14 – 18”
Comments:
It was Friday, the weather was miserable and I did not expect us to catch too many fish, but we did not care; we were fishing. It was rainy, cold, the water was high and cold, and not exactly the perfect conditions to catch fish in. Surprisingly the fish were very active and charging our baits. We were able to put a respectable amount of fish into the boat in a very short period of time.
Observations:
The water is still on the rise and will be above flood stage in a couple of days. My dock is about six inches above the water at this time.
Weather: rain, 51˚, SE7, 29.61 falling
Water: clear, 48 ˚, 11.05 rising, 111 kcfs, lots of floating debris
Who: Myself and Scott
Caught: Me: 8 LMB 13-17”, 1 pike 25”
Scott: 7 LMB 14 – 18”
Comments:
It was Friday, the weather was miserable and I did not expect us to catch too many fish, but we did not care; we were fishing. It was rainy, cold, the water was high and cold, and not exactly the perfect conditions to catch fish in. Surprisingly the fish were very active and charging our baits. We were able to put a respectable amount of fish into the boat in a very short period of time.
Observations:
The water is still on the rise and will be above flood stage in a couple of days. My dock is about six inches above the water at this time.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
4-30-14
4-30-2014
Weather: light rain, 43˚, calm, 29.70 steady
Water: clear, 44 ˚, 10.26 rising, 96.8 kcfs
Who: Myself
Caught: 2 LMB 13-14”, 1 pike 24”
Comments:
Tonight was an after work fishing trip to expand upon last night’s outing. I started out fishing Black Deer’s, and quickly caught my two LMB’s there. I then went exploring and headed south of the channel and pounded the shoreline with repeated casts. About half way down towards Ashley Point is where I connected with the pike.
Observations:
Not too much has changed since yesterday, except for the temperatures being a few degrees colder.
Weather: light rain, 43˚, calm, 29.70 steady
Water: clear, 44 ˚, 10.26 rising, 96.8 kcfs
Who: Myself
Caught: 2 LMB 13-14”, 1 pike 24”
Comments:
Tonight was an after work fishing trip to expand upon last night’s outing. I started out fishing Black Deer’s, and quickly caught my two LMB’s there. I then went exploring and headed south of the channel and pounded the shoreline with repeated casts. About half way down towards Ashley Point is where I connected with the pike.
Observations:
Not too much has changed since yesterday, except for the temperatures being a few degrees colder.
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