6-25-2014 Wed 6PM-830M myself
Weather: (1853) NW10, clear, 79˚, 29.88 rising
Water: 12.23 rising, 138 kcfs, 76˚, clear to dirty with lots of floating debris
Where: Mississippi R. pool 7
Caught: 1 pike 22", 1 LMB 14"
Comments:
It is very hard to get motivated and go out and fish the river during these high water conditions, but I cannot go to long without fishing so I just had to get out. With the conditions as they were I figured if I caught a fish it would be a bonus, I actually had two bonuses.
I started out fishing the lower stretches of the Black River near Hammond Chute and had absolutely no luck there. the last area I fished was Lake O and I caught a pike at Ashley Point and a bass on the norther most island. Both fish were caught on a buzz bait.
Observations:
The water is very high and getting higher and my dock is totally submerged. There are quite a few big bunches of cattails floating around on the lake; they look like tiny islands and are about the size of large bathtubs.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
6-21-14 Sat.
6-21-2014 Sat. 1PM-130AM myself, Pete and Todd
Weather: (2353) calm, clear, 66˚, 29.90 steady
Water: 11.4 rising, 120 kcfs, 76˚, dirty with lots of floating debris
Where: Mississippi R. pool 8
Caught: All: bait, Pete: 2 lb. channel cat
Comments:
It was the second day of flat head fishing with Pete and Todd and my confidence level was very low. Today I was changing it up a bit by fishing the La Crosse area and pool eight.
I had brought some bait casters along so we could start out fishing bass and pike. We started out fishing Lawrence Lake, mainly because I thought the water would be a little cleaner down there. The water was cleaner but the fish did not cooperate.
we then headed north and caught our bait for the evening in Dresbach Bay. The bluegill fishing was pretty good there, but the bait was much bigger than I like to have for this early in the year.
After catching an ample supply of bait we docked at one of the bars on French Island so we could quench our thirst and fill our bellies.
We fished till 1:30AM again, but this time we had nothing to show for our efforts. We never even had a bite!
Observations:
The water is very high, dirty and fast and there was an enormous amount of weeds and debris fouling our lines.
Weather: (2353) calm, clear, 66˚, 29.90 steady
Water: 11.4 rising, 120 kcfs, 76˚, dirty with lots of floating debris
Where: Mississippi R. pool 8
Caught: All: bait, Pete: 2 lb. channel cat
Comments:
It was the second day of flat head fishing with Pete and Todd and my confidence level was very low. Today I was changing it up a bit by fishing the La Crosse area and pool eight.
I had brought some bait casters along so we could start out fishing bass and pike. We started out fishing Lawrence Lake, mainly because I thought the water would be a little cleaner down there. The water was cleaner but the fish did not cooperate.
we then headed north and caught our bait for the evening in Dresbach Bay. The bluegill fishing was pretty good there, but the bait was much bigger than I like to have for this early in the year.
After catching an ample supply of bait we docked at one of the bars on French Island so we could quench our thirst and fill our bellies.
We fished till 1:30AM again, but this time we had nothing to show for our efforts. We never even had a bite!
Observations:
The water is very high, dirty and fast and there was an enormous amount of weeds and debris fouling our lines.
6-20-14 Fri.
6-20-2014 Fri. 7-130AM myself, Pete and Todd
Weather: (2353) SE5, clear, 73˚, 29.89 falling
Water: 10.9 rising, 110 kcfs, 76˚, muddy
Where: Mississippi R. pool 7
Caught: All: bait, Pete: 15 lb. flat head
Comments:
I had a couple friends from the Baldwin area down for the weekend flat head fishing. We have always talked about them coming down to fish but this was the first time that we were to do it. Our original plans were for them to come down in July, but because they are big bear hunters and they hunt bear every year, June just was a better choice. However, it sure was not the best choice for fishing flats. With the water being extremely high, I knew it wold be tough.
Our first spot was the best and only spot that we had any action at. Pete caught the one 15 pound flat and Todd missed one. Our two spots after that were a total bust.
When we got back to the landing Scott was waiting for us. He had also been out fishing with a buddy and they got three, but he was not there to tell us that. Someone had ran into the fender on his trailer and bent the bracket into the tire, and he was unable to move the trailer on account of this. Luckily Pete was along and with his ingenuity he was able to rectify the situation.
Observations:
The water is still rising and very muddy. All our bait came from along the railroad tracks just downstream from the airport lights.
Weather: (2353) SE5, clear, 73˚, 29.89 falling
Water: 10.9 rising, 110 kcfs, 76˚, muddy
Where: Mississippi R. pool 7
Caught: All: bait, Pete: 15 lb. flat head
Comments:
I had a couple friends from the Baldwin area down for the weekend flat head fishing. We have always talked about them coming down to fish but this was the first time that we were to do it. Our original plans were for them to come down in July, but because they are big bear hunters and they hunt bear every year, June just was a better choice. However, it sure was not the best choice for fishing flats. With the water being extremely high, I knew it wold be tough.
Our first spot was the best and only spot that we had any action at. Pete caught the one 15 pound flat and Todd missed one. Our two spots after that were a total bust.
When we got back to the landing Scott was waiting for us. He had also been out fishing with a buddy and they got three, but he was not there to tell us that. Someone had ran into the fender on his trailer and bent the bracket into the tire, and he was unable to move the trailer on account of this. Luckily Pete was along and with his ingenuity he was able to rectify the situation.
Observations:
The water is still rising and very muddy. All our bait came from along the railroad tracks just downstream from the airport lights.
6-19-14 Thr
6-19-2014 Thr. 8-11PM myself
Weather: (2253) SE5, mostly cloudy, 69˚, 29.96 steady
Water: 10.48 rising, 102 kcfs, 76˚, muddy
Where: Mississippi R. pool 7
Caught: Nothing
Comments:
I was out on a pre scouting trip for the upcoming weekend, and I was disappointed with the results. I never caught a channel cat or a flat head and I only had one bite.
Observations:
The water is on the rise and very muddy.
Weather: (2253) SE5, mostly cloudy, 69˚, 29.96 steady
Water: 10.48 rising, 102 kcfs, 76˚, muddy
Where: Mississippi R. pool 7
Caught: Nothing
Comments:
I was out on a pre scouting trip for the upcoming weekend, and I was disappointed with the results. I never caught a channel cat or a flat head and I only had one bite.
Observations:
The water is on the rise and very muddy.
6-17-14 Tues
6-17-2014 Tues. 7-1130PM myself & Scott
Weather: (2253) E6, a few clouds, 76˚, 29.82 falling, storms in area
Water: 9.85 rising, 92.1 kcfs, 73˚, getting muddy
Where: Mississippi R. pool 7
Caught: Me: 1-8lb. flat head, 1-8lb. snapping turtle, bait
Scott: 2 flat heads 8 & 42 lbs., bait
Comments:
It was definitely a Scott night. He was able to catch his personal best tonight; a forty-two pound giant.
We fished multiple spots tonight and caught fish at each one. Unfortunately the river is on the rise on account of all the precipitation the water shed has received the last week or so.
Observations:
None
Weather: (2253) E6, a few clouds, 76˚, 29.82 falling, storms in area
Water: 9.85 rising, 92.1 kcfs, 73˚, getting muddy
Where: Mississippi R. pool 7
Caught: Me: 1-8lb. flat head, 1-8lb. snapping turtle, bait
Scott: 2 flat heads 8 & 42 lbs., bait
Comments:
It was definitely a Scott night. He was able to catch his personal best tonight; a forty-two pound giant.
We fished multiple spots tonight and caught fish at each one. Unfortunately the river is on the rise on account of all the precipitation the water shed has received the last week or so.
Observations:
None
6-16-14 Mon
6-16-2014 Mon. 7-8PM myself
Weather: (1953) E7, cloudy (storms close by), 81˚, 29.75 falling
Water: 9.69 rising, 89.7 kcfs, 73˚, clear
Where: Mississippi R. pool 7 Lake Onaslaska
Caught: Approximately 15 bluegills and 2 rock bass
Comments:
It was a quick panfishing trip out to the man made islands on the lake. I did have pretty good success on the front side of the north island.
Observations:
None
Weather: (1953) E7, cloudy (storms close by), 81˚, 29.75 falling
Water: 9.69 rising, 89.7 kcfs, 73˚, clear
Where: Mississippi R. pool 7 Lake Onaslaska
Caught: Approximately 15 bluegills and 2 rock bass
Comments:
It was a quick panfishing trip out to the man made islands on the lake. I did have pretty good success on the front side of the north island.
Observations:
None
Saturday, June 14, 2014
6-13-14 Fri.
6-13-2014 Fri. 730PM-1130PM myself and Scott
Weather: (2053) SE5, clear, 67˚, 29.95 rising
Water: 72˚, clear, Black: 4.08 falling, 1.54kcfs Miss.: 10.35 falling, 100 kcfs
Caught: Me: 1 flat 8 lb., Scott: 1 channel 8 lb.
Comments:
Tonight's success was somewhat limited. We had quite a few mediocre bites, but only connected on two fish.
Observations:
The Mississippi River has backed the Black River up and consequently there is not much flow in the Black. There was a lot of surface chasing going on up the Black tonight.
Weather: (2053) SE5, clear, 67˚, 29.95 rising
Water: 72˚, clear, Black: 4.08 falling, 1.54kcfs Miss.: 10.35 falling, 100 kcfs
Caught: Me: 1 flat 8 lb., Scott: 1 channel 8 lb.
Comments:
Tonight's success was somewhat limited. We had quite a few mediocre bites, but only connected on two fish.
Observations:
The Mississippi River has backed the Black River up and consequently there is not much flow in the Black. There was a lot of surface chasing going on up the Black tonight.
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