Day 40, 325 to go

5-28-2009
Day 40-325 to go
8:20pm-9:05pm

Weather : calm, clear, 63°, 29.80-rising
Water conditions : 3.9’, .6kcfs, ?°, dirty
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Fish caught

1. Sauger, 11” 8.55PM, Berkley power grub
2.
Area fished

1. Black R. by Lytles

Fishing Partners

1. none

Comments

1. Mosquitoes were unbelievably nasty.

day 39 326 to go

5-27-2009
Day 39-326 to go
8:00pm-11:00pm

Weather : NNW 10, light rain, 52°, 29.78-falling
Water conditions : 5.2’, .22,000kcfs, 67°, dirty
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Fish caught

1. Channel cat 28”, 9:10PM, sucker------Troy------
2. Flathead 27”, 9:20pm, sucker-----------me--------
3. Channel cat 28”, 9lb 12oz, 9:50pm---------Troy—

Area fished

1. Pool 7 back sloughs

Fishing Partners

1. Troy

Comments

1. Weather was very nasty, rainy, misty and cool.

5-26-2009
Day 38-327 to go
8:00pm-10:30pm

Weather : N7, mist, 60°, 29.78-steady
Water conditions : 5.0’, .20,000kcfs, 67°, dirty
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Fish caught

1. Bluegill 7”, 8:10pm worm------------------kept for flat head bait
2. Bluegill 7”, 8:11pm worm------------------kept for flat head bait
3. Bluegill 7” , 8:14pm, worm-----------------kept for flat head bait


4. Flathead 27”, 9lb 3oz, 8:50pm, sucker
5. Flathead 23”, 9:10pm, sucker


Area fished

1. Pool 7 back sloughs

Fishing Partners

1. None

Comments

1. Had a weird experience tonight. Very near to where I set up for fishing was a pair of waders floating in the water. I do not think anybody was attached to them, but I did not inspect too closely. If there was someone attached I would have been too late to help. Also, the coyotes on the islands were really very vocal. This is the first time I have heard coyotes on the islands.

day 37 5-25-09

5-25-2009
Day 37-328 to go
7:00pm-8:30pm

Weather : SE 14 G25, cloudy, 69°, 29.92-rising
Water conditions : 5.2’, .22,000kcfs, 67°, mostly muddy in side channels, but main channel is clear.
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Fish caught

1. White bass 14”, 7:20pm, Rebel crank bait
2. perch 7.0 , 7:354 pm, Rebel crank bait
3. Bluegill 7.5 , 8:12pm, worm
4. Northern 17”, 7:39pm, Terminator
5. Largemouth bass 11.0”, 7:54, Berkley power worm


Area fished

1. Pool 7 back sloughs

Fishing Partners

1. None

Observations

1. Have talked to some cat fisherman within the last couple of days and they have been doing real well on both channel cats and flatheads

5-24-2009
Day 36-329 to go
9:00pm-2:00am

Weather : E8,clear, 61°, 30.07mb-rising
Water conditions : 5.44’, .25,000kcfs, ?°, mostly muddy, but some clear areas(I think mud is caused by carp).
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Fish caught

Shot approximately 10 carp, one sucker and one gar bow fishing with the neighbor Adam
Area fished

1. Lake Onalaska

Fishing Partners

1. Adam K., Buck

Day 35 5-23-09

5-23-2009
Day 35-330 to go
7:20pm-8:20pm

Weather : PM_ Calm, fog, 61°, 30.07mb-rising
Water conditions : 5.44’, .31,000kcfs, 65°, mostly muddy, but some clear areas(I think mud is caused by carp).
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Fish caught

1. Largemouth Bass 17”, 7:30am, Berkley power worm
2. Northern, 34”, 8:10 am, terminator
3. Largemouth bass, 9” 9:20 pm, worm
4. Pumpkin seed, 7”, 9:21pm, worm
5. Bluegill 7.0 , 9:20 am, worm
6. Bluegill 7.5 , 9:32 am, worm
7. Bluegill 7.0 , 9:33 am, worm
8. Bluegill 7.0 , 9:34 am, worm
9. Bluegill 7.5 , 9:55 am, worm



1. 12 bluegills for bait, various sizes.
2. Channel cat 23”, 9:25pm, bluegill
3. channel cat 26”, 10:15pm, bluegill
4. channel cat 26, 10:25pm, bluegill



Area fished

1. Lake Onalaska
2. Above Dresbach Dam

Fishing Partners

1. None

Observations

1. Mosquitoes are out in full force.

day 34 5-22-09

5-22-2009
Day 34-331 to go
7:20pm-8:20pm

Weather : SE 8, cloudy, 65°, 30.14mb-falling
Water conditions : 5.44’, .31,000kcfs, 65°, mostly muddy, but some clear areas(mud caused by the wind the last two days).
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Fish caught

1. Largemouth Bass 13”, 7:40pm, Terminator
2. Bluegill 7.0 , 8:00 pm, worm
3. Bluegill 7.5 , 8:12pm, worm
4. Bluegill 8.0 , 8:14 pm, worm
5. Largemouth bass 9.0”, worm


Area fished

1. Lake Onalaska, lower end of channel

Fishing Partners

1. None

day 33

5-21-2009
Day 33--332 to go
3:10pm-6:00pm

Weather : W3, cloudy, 64°, 30.15mb-rising
Water conditions : 5.5’, .30,000kcfs, 65°, mostly muddy, but some clear areas(mud caused by the wind the last two days).
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Fish caught

1. Largemouth Bass 11”, 3:17pm, Hair jig
2. Largemouth Bass 13.5”, 3:20pm, Hair jig
3. White bass 13.0”, 3:24pm, Hair jig
4. Largemouth Bass 12.0”, 3:29pm, Pop-R
5. Largemouth Bass 15.0”, 3:32pm, Pop-R
6. White bass 12.0”, 4:00pm, Hair jig
7. White bass 12.0”, 4:01pm, Hair jig
8. White bass 12.0”, 4:02pm, Hair jig
9. White bass 14.0”, 4:05pm, Hair jig
10. White bass 11.0”, 4:06pm, Hair jig
11. White bass 10.0”, 4:07pm, Hair jig
12. White bass 12.0”, 4:23pm, Hair jig
13. White bass 13.0”, 4:24pm, Hair jig
14. White bass 10.5”, 4:28pm, Hair jig
15. White bass 13.5”, 4:30pm, Hair jig
16. White bass 13.0”, 4:35pm, Hair jig
17. White bass 13.0”, 4:38pm, Hair jig
18. White bass 11.0”, 4:39pm, Hair jig
19. White bass 13.0”, 4:46pm, Hair jig
20. White bass 9.0”, 4:54pm, Hair jig
21. White bass 10.0”, 4:55pm, Hair jig
22. Largemouth Bass, 10.0”, 5:44pm, Hair jig
23. Sheephead, 14.00, 5:50pm, Hair jig


Area fished

1. Dresbach Dam by boat.

Fishing Partners : None

1. None

day 32

5-20-2009
Day 32--333 to go
7:00pm-8:00pm

Weather : S 21 g 31, clear, 80°, 29.86mb-rising
Water conditions : 4.2’, .9kcfs, clear but lots of debris in water from wind
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Fish caught

1. Northern 22”, 7:32pm, Terminator
2. Northern 17”, 7:53pm, Terminator


Area fished

1. Canoe landing at Lytles.

Fishing Partners

1. None

day 31

5-19-2009
Day 31--334 to go
6:15pm-8:30pm

Weather : S 10, clear, 59°, 30.07mb-rising
Water conditions : Fairly clear, but low.
Fish caught

1. Brook trout 8, 6:40 am, worm

Lessons

1. None.

Area fished

1. Gills Coulee creek, below Lake Neshonic dam.

Observations –
1.Walnut trees just starting to leaf out.
2. During my noon lunch I ate ate the fishing dock at Lake Neshonic. There was a fellow fisherman there that had about 20 nice size crappies in his little basket.

Fishing partners-None

Where

1. Gills Coulee creek
2. Below the Lake Neshonic dam.

day 30

5-18-2009
Day 30--337 to go
6:15pm-8:30pm

Weather : Windy Windy Windy, S15 g23, clear, 69°, 30.05mb-steady
Water conditions : 5.85’falling, 35000kcfs, 63°, clear, muddy-windy areas

Fish caught

1. Largemouth Bass, 12”, 7:05pm, Swim jigr
2. White Bass, 16”, 8:06pm, Storm Thunderstick.

Lessons

1. Even with very high winds you can usually find a sheltered area.

Area fished

1. Back waters pool 7.

Observations –
1..Had a swim bait bit off by a fairly large northern

Fishing partners-None

Day 29-338 to go

5-17-2009 Day 29-338 to go
5:00am-9:30am

Weather SE 6, clear, Frost, 37°, 30.36 rising


Turkey Hunting

20 lb 2oz .gobbler shot at 0930.

Lessons

• Late season turkey hunting is lots harder than early season. We continually chased toms for the first three hours, but they continually moved away from our set-up.
• If the gobblers will not give away their location when you hen yelp, try crow calling. Usually they will give away their position with a gobble.

Area Hunted

1. Jeremy Pank’s farm.

Observations –
• Swallows are attempting to build a nest in the garage.
• Bleeding hearts are in full bloom.
• Lilac blooms are waning.

Hunting Partners -Jeremy

28th of 339 morel mushrooms

5-16-2009
Day 28--339 to go
4:30pm-5:30pm

Weather : nw23 g 33, clear, 56°, 30.20 steady

Water conditions : Stream was clear, but probably a little low

Fish caught

No trout caught, two morel mushrooms found.

Lessons

1. Trout fishing in a stream that is quite wooded is difficult. Seems as if your line or hook is attracted to any little twig or weed stalk.

Area fished

1. Trout stream outside of West Salem

Observations –
1. Vegetation along creek is quite high and thick.
2. Morel mushrooms are out.

Fishing Partners - None

5-15-2009
Day 27-340 to go
7:00pm-7:40pm

Weather : overcast, 59°, 29.82mb-steady, S13
Water conditions : ?°, Black as the darkest night

Fish caught

1. None

Lessons

1. My Crazy dog Fritz is not too good for the fishing. He decided to take a nice leisurely swim in the area I was fishing.

Area fished

1. About two miles down the bike trail from Lytles.

Observations

1. Sumac trees are beginning to develop leaves.
2. Blood thirsty mosquitoes are on the prowl.

Fishing Partners - Fritz (the family dog).

Day 26 - 340.5 to go

5-14-2009
Day (340.5)
6:00pm-8:00pm

Weather : Sunny, 64°, 30.07mb-falling, WNW 9
Water conditions : 5.8’falling, 36000kcfs, 62°, clear, muddy

Fish caught

1. Largemouth Bass, 17”, 6:20pm, Terminator
2. Largemouth Bass, 12”, 7:06pm, Terminator
3. Largemouth Bass, 18.5”, 7:25pm, Terminator

Lessons

1. Water is down; stumps are now in the target zone of the lower unit.
2. Must I say it again, have camera ready before you start fishing.

Area fished

1. Lake Onalaska area

Observations –
-The aquatic weeds on the lake have really started to emerge from their
Watery slumber
-Milfoil weeds is everywhere on the lake and it is very thick and
Annoying.
-Just a few coots left on the lake, I suspect they are too sick to leave

Fishing Partners - None

5-13-2009
Day 25-341 to go
5:00am-7:00am

Weather : S12,fog mist, 57°, 29.67 falling



Turkey Hunting

Absolutely no action-no gobbling, no yelping. nothing.

Lessons

Get to your turkey hunting spot at least 15 minutes before shooting time.
I am missing having a good day of fishing.

Area Hunted

Hoeth Forest

Observations –
Rhubarb is already flowering.
Grass in the bottoms is knee high
Corn starting to emerge
Amazingly no sign of blood-thirsty dive bombing mosquitos.
I am using the home pc with word pad, so there may be typing boo boo's.

Hunting Partners -None

5-12-2009
Day 24--342 to go
6:00pm-7:30pm

Weather : cloudy 69°, 29.84 mb-steady, SSE 24 mph***gusts probably much greater than this, it was very bad****
Water conditions : 6.0’falling, 42800kcfs, 62°, clear with some areas being muddy from the wind


Fish caught

Largemouth Bass 10.0”, 6:46pm, Swim Jig
Northern 28”, 7:20pm, Terminator spinner bait
Largemouth Bass, 10”, 7:32pm, Swim Jig

Lessons

Weather turned very miserable. I wished I would have had a rain suit and a pair of safety glasses-always be prepared for the unexpected weather.
Tried the boat out in some very rough water and it handled like a champ, nary a drop of water made it to the inside
I was actually a little scared about the conditions, so I donned my life jacket and attached the kill switch to myself.
Why is it for some of us to get a thrill or rush from a potentially risky situation.
I can actually catch a fish on a swim jig.
I had not fished the Mississippi for five days and I missed it immensely.


Area fished

Back sloughs of pool 7.

Observations –
-Apple trees beginning to lose their blossoms.
-Lilacs close to full bloom--I need to get over to Dresbach Dam and catch some stripers.
-Emergent vegitaion starting to appear in stump fields.

Fishing Partners - None

5-11-2009
Day 23--342 to go
6:30pm-7:50pm

Weather : partly cloudy, 64°, 35%, 30.12 falling, sse 3mph
Water conditions : clear, ? °


Fish caught

Bluegill 5.0”, 6:40pm, Worm
Bluegill 4.0”, 6:43pm, Worm
Bluegill 6.5”, 6:47pm, Worm
Bluegill 5.0”, 7:16pm, Worm


Lessons

I really thought I was going to catch the big bluegills tonight. But, once again what I thought and what I caught were two different things.

Area fished

Sparta ponds

Observations –
-Red Bud tree in the backyard is bloominig
-Pin Oak tree in the backyard has one inch leaves
-Trout were not very active on the surface

Fishing Partners -None

5-10-2009
Day 22-343 to go
5:00am-8:00am

Weather :


Turkey Hunting

Heard quite a lot of gobbling in the morning, but they were on the other side of a road that we did not have permission to hunt.

Lessons

If you hunt private land you should be hunting a very large parcel. Try to get permission from several adjacent land owners. This will give you many more options if the turkeys are not where you are at.

Area Hunted

Private farm (Taylor Wisconsin).

Observations –
-None
Hunting Partners -Tom Weber

5-9-2009
Day 21-344 to go
5:00am-8:15pm

Weather :


Turkey Hunting

Only saw a few hens, did not see or hear a tom.

Lessons

I do not think the big woods areas have many turkeys this year. Two hard wingers in a row have cut their numbers.

Area Hunted

Bear Bluff (Jackson county).
Private farm (Taylor Wisconsin).

Observations –
-None
Hunting Partners -Tom Weber

5-8-2009
Day 20-345 to go
5:00am-8:15am

Weather :


Turkey Hunting

No turkeys seen. I did have quite a lot of gobbling going on, but the birds would not come in.

Lessons

If you are hunting public land, expect to run into other hunters. If you hear different types of calling coming from one location, it probably is a hunter.

Area Hunted

North Bend area(Hoeth forest).

Observations –
-I had heard that morals are starting to be picked.
Hunting Partners -None

5-7-2009
Day 19--346 to go
7:00pm-8:25pm

Weather : clear, 70°, NW10, Bar ?
Water conditions : 6.3’falling, 50000kcfs, 68°, clear


Fish caught

Bluegill 6.5”, 7:05pm, Worm
Bluegill 6.5”, 7:08pm, Worm
Bluegill 7.0”, 8:02pm, Worm
Bluegill 7.0”, 8:03pm, Worm
Bluegill 7.5”, 8:05pm, Worm


Lessons

None

Area fished

Blackdeers, pool 7.

Observations –
-Apple trees in full bloom
-Catalpa trees have no leaves yet
-Oak trees starting to pollinate
Fishing Partners -None

Day 18/348 to go

5-6-2009
Day 18--347 to go
6:00pm-8:30pm

Weather : S9, mostly cloudy-thunderstorm just left, 63°, 29.66 mb-rising
Water conditions : 6.3’falling, 44000kcfs, 60°, clear


Fish caught

Northern 25”, 6:15pm, Terminator
*********After the above northern I lost my Terminator to a very large northern, I estimate I had caught at least 100 bass and northern on this one bait***********
Northern 19”, 6:30pm, New Terminator
Largemouth Bass, 15”, 7:07pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass, 14.5”, 7:15pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass, 12”, 7:30pm, Terminator
Northern 32.0”, 7:42pm, Terminator
Northern 27”, 7:49pm, Terminator
Northern 24”, 8:17pm, Terminator

Lessons

If you are fishing an area where Northern pike are biting and you do not use a leader, you are going to get bit off.- I had probably caught close to 100 fish on this Terminator before I lost it to a northern tonite.
Avoid fishing muddy water.


Area fished

Back sloughs and stumps, pool 7.

Observations –
-Lilacs in front yard starting to bloom
-Our roofer is slower than hell and starting to piss me off

Fishing Partners - Troy

Day 17/348 to go

5-5-2009
Day 17--348 to go
5:45pm-7:30pm

Weather : N9, overcast-thunderstorm in area, 63°, 29.78 mb-rising
Water conditions : ?°, clear


Fish caught

Crappie 10”, 6:05pm, Crawler
Bluegill 8.5”, 6:09pm, Crawler
Bluegill 8.75”, 6:13pm, Crawler
Bluegill 7.5”, 6:17pm, Crawler
Bluegill 6.5”, 6:19pm, Crawler
Bluegill 8.0”, 6:22pm, Crawler
Bluegill 4.5”, 6:25pm, Crawler
Bluegill 7.0”, 627pm, Crawler
Bluegill 8.0”, 6:33pm, Crawler
Bluegill 7.0”, 6:34pm, Crawler
Bluegill 8.0”, 6:36pm, Crawler
Bluegill 8.0”, 6:37pm, Crawler
Bluegill 5.5”, 6:39pm, Crawler
Bluegill 7.0”, 6:39pm, Crawler
Rainbow Trout, 10”, 6:58 Crawler******************Keptt***************
Bluegill 9.0”, 7:00pm, Crawler
Crappie 10”, 7:09pm, Crawler
Bluegill 6.5”, 7:14pm, Crawler
Largemouth Bass, 9.0”, 7:19pm, Crawler
Bluegill 6.0”, 7:35pm, Crawler
Largemouth Bass, 10”, 7:40pm, Crawler

Lessons

Even hatchery raised trout are hard to catch
Leave a sleeping snake lie. (I had a little episode with a grumpy water snake).


Area fished

Sparta ponds.

Observations –
-Apple trees starting to bloom
-Dandelions in full bloom, none gone to seed yet
-Leaves on trees starting to develop quickly

Day 16/349 to go

5-4-2009
Day 16--349 to go
6:30am-7:30am

Weather : SE5,clear, 44°, 30.03 mb-rising
Water conditions : 6.80’falling, 60000kcfs,?°, clear


Fish caught

Largemouth Bass 12”, 6:48am, Ringworm
Smallmouth Bass 11”, 6:56am, Jig&Crawler
Walleye 8”, 7:12am, Jig&Crawler

Lessons

When fake bait does not work, try real.


Area fished

Below Dresbach dam (info center)

Observations –
-none

Day 15/350 to go

5-3-2009
Day 15--350 to go
6:00pm-8:30pm

Weather : N9, fair-sunny, 68°, 29.90 mb-steady
Water conditions : 7.30’falling, 61800kcfs,61°, clear


Fish caught

Northern Pike 22”, 6:10pm Terminator
Largemouth Bass 13.5”, 6:11pm, Termintor
Northern pike, 23”, 6:15pm, Terminator
Northern pike, 21”, 6:18pm, Terminator
Northern pike, 25.5”, 6:24pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 13”, 6:48pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 13”, 6:48pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 14”, 7:42pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 8”, 7:43pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 12”, 7:44pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 15”, 8:05pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 136”, 8:07pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 13.5”, 8:11pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 13”, 8:26pm, Storm Thunder Crank

Lessons

Fish will not always be where you caught them yesterday
Seems as if muddy water areas I could not catch fish


Area fished

West central stump fields
Firing line by barrels
Man-made islands

Observations –
- Quite a few coot still on lake
- Strawberries on side of garage starting to bloom
- Lilacs not blooming yet

Day 14/351 togo

5-2-2009
Day 14--351 to go
6:10pm-8:20pm

Weather : W8, mostly cloudy, 61°, 29.85 mb-falling
Water conditions : 7.31’rising, 64000kcfs,58°, clear


Fish caught

Largemouth Bass 13”, 6:33pm Terminator
Northern pike, 26”, 6:37pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 14”, 7:31pm, Terminator
Northern Pike 38”, 7:45pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 19”, 7:54pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 16.5”, 8:08pm. Terminator
Largemouth Bass 16.5”, 8:17pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 13”, 8:19pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 12.5”, 8:21pm, Terminator
Northern Pike 21”, 8:24pm, Terminator

Lessons

Do not take a picture with the sun in the background
Large pike are very difficult to handle, a fish cradle would be nice


Area fished

West central stump fields

Observations – Lilacs are starting to form flower buds

Day 13/352 to go

5-1-2009
Day 13--352 to go
6:30pm-8:20pm

Weather : NW8, overcast, 58°, 29.98 mb-steady
Water conditions : 7.1’rising, 60000kcfs,56°, clear


Fish caught

Largemouth Bass 12”, 6:40pm Terminator
Largemouth Bass 13”, 6:52pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass 18”, 6:55pm, Terminator

Lessons

Fish can be in very shallow water this time of year, all fish caught in emerging lily pads


Area fished

Sailboat club back bay – 3fish
Fisherman’s Road bay- no fish

Observations – Dandelions in full bloom

Day 12/353 to go

4-30-2009
Day 12--353 to go
6:30am-7:00am, 7:50pm-8:00pm

Weather : S3,fog/mist, 54°, 29.94 mb-steady
Water conditions : 6.95ft-rising, 60000kcfs,?°, clear behind house


Fish caught

None

Lessons

It is a bitch getting up early in the A.M., but being on the river at that time is worth it.


Area fished

Behind house

Observations – Still some eagles around, but not as much duck activity
-I think the neighbor Adam has some mergansers using his wood duck
nesting box.

Day 11/354 to go

4-29-2009
Day 11--354 to go
7:30pm-8:30pm

Weather : 16 G23overcast, 58°, 30.39 mb-rising
Water conditions : 6.9ft-rising, 60000kcfs,?°, main lake muddy



Fish caught

walleye 10” 7:53, Storm Thundercrank
Bomber crank bait 3’, 7:58, **snagged a line and when I pulled the line in I had a nice crank bait to show for it**

Lessons

You never know when you are being watched or will be checked. I was checked by a Minnesota warden tonite.


Area fished

Below Dresbach dam by Info Center

Observations – None

Day 10/355 to go

4-28-2009
Day 10--355 to go
5:00pm-7:30pm

Weather : SE 14, clear, 63°, 30.39 mb-steady
Water conditions : 6.7ft, 57000kcfs,56°, main lake muddy



Fish caught

Largemouth Bass, 9”, 5:40pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass, 11”, 5:45pm, Terminator
Northern Pike, 26”, 5:50pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass, 13”, 6:30pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass, 14.5”, 7:15pm, Terminator
Largemouth Bass, 15.5, 7:20pm, Terminator

Lessons

None


Area fished

Pool 7-main lake basin, back sloughs, stump fields

Observations – Still quite a few diver ducks on the lake, magnolias and plums starting to bloom

Day 9/357 to go

4-27-2009
Day 9--357 to go
6:25am-7:00am

Weather : W9, overcast, 52, 29.85 mb-rising
Water conditions : 6.7ft, 57000kcfs,?°, clear



Fish caught

No fish caught today

Lessons

Cold this morning, better to overdress than to underdress


Area fished

Back yard for bluegills and bass

Observations – Grass is starting to grow, lilacs are forming buds and close to getting leaves

Day 8/357 to go

4-26-2009
Day 8--357 to go
6:55pm-8:00pm

Weather : E5, overcast and dreary, 55, 29.77 mb-rising
Water conditions : 61kcfs, clear, 6.83ft. 54.6°



Fish caught

Largemouth Bass, 12”, 6:57pm, Nugget spinner bait
Largemouth Bass, 13”, 7:00pm, Nugget spinner bait
Largemouth Bass, 13”, 7:47pm, Terminator spinner bait
Largemouth Bass, 10”, 7:51pm, Terminator spinner bait
Largemouth Bass, 11”, 8:00pm, Terminator spinner bait

Lessons

Do not plan on catching fish where they were during the past outing
Largemouth Bass will bite to dark or even beyond.


Area fished

Channel by boat landing
Stump fields
West shoreline of barrier island
End of barrier island

Observations – None

Day 7/358 to go

4-25-2009
Day 7--358 to go
5:00pm-5:30pm

Weather : NE5, fair, 55, 30.10 mb-rising
Water conditions : black tinge and a little high


Fish caught

No fish caught

Lessons

Kids love to go along fishing. They like to watch and are naturally attracted to water.
You must be careful with kids by the water, they do not understand the consequences.
All kids love clam shells.
Area fished

1. Tamarack River by Moose Junction, about one mile West of the cabin.

Observations – None

Day 6/259 to go

4-24-2009
Day 6--359 to go
6:30pm-8:30pm

Weather : S14 G22, sunny, 82, 29.62 mb-falling
Water conditions : 51,000 kcfs, 6.5 ft, temp ?, clear


Fish caught

Bluegill, 6.25”, 1:32pm, worm
Bluegill, 7.00”, 1:33pm, worm
Bluegill, 7.00”, 1:35pm, worm
Bluegill, 5.00”, 1:36pm, worm
Bluegill, 5.50”, 1:40pm, worm
Bluegill, 4.00”, 1:42pm, worm
Bluegill, 6.00”, 1:44pm, worm
Bluegill, 7.00”, 1:47pm, worm
Bluegill, 6.00”, 1:48pm, worm
Bluegill, 6.00”, 1:54pm, worm
Bluegill, 5.00”, 1:58pm, worm

Lessons

If you are catching fish and others are not, share your fortunes with them. **A little boy and his grandfather were fishing nearby, but they were not catching anything. As I continued to catch fish he came nearer and nearer trying to catch fish himself. I started letting him reel in the fish. I know this really made his day.
Good fishing is probably closer than you think.

Area fished

Dredge area in back yard


Observations – None

Day 5/360 to go

4-23-2009
Day 5--360 to go
6:30pm-8:30pm

Weather : S22 G28, sunny, 70, 29.73 mb-falling
Water conditions : 48,000 kcfs, 624.8, temp ?, not clear


Fish caught

No fish caught

Lessons

Fished with a friend I had graduated from high school with (Norm). Norm was suppose to pick me up by boat at the Genoa Dam sand bar. I got off late from work so, I was not at the pick-up spot at the pre-arranged time. Norm went back to the landing thinking he had mis-interpreded the pick up spot. It was a very windy day and on his journey back a gust of wind blew a life jacket out of the boat. He let go of the tiller on the boat in an attempt to catch it. The boat immediately spun around and he was thrown into the water. Luckily for him some fisherman me were close by and rescued him and retrieved his boat. **Just goes to show you it is always a good idea to wear a life jacket when on the water**.

Area fished

Genoa Dam sand bar where fishing float barge is moored


Observations – None

Day 4/361 to go

4-22-2009
Day 4--361 to go
4:45pm-6:45pm

Weather : NW 9, sunny, 61, 29.89 mb-rising
Water conditions : 50kcfs, 6.6, temp ?, not clear


Fish caught

walleye 15”, 6:00pm, BnFish jig and Orange Ringworm
walleye 10”, 6:20 pm, “ “
Walle

If the first spot does not produce fish, move or try for a different species
Fluorocarbon line is not as sensitive as braided and it tends to twist up on a spinning reel

Area fished

Dresbach upper bay, Minnesota side-nothing
Dresbach rest area wing dam-all fish caught here

Observations – Some trees starting to bud, feeder creek at upper bay was black with minnows

Day 3/362 to go

4-21-2009
Day 3--362 to go
6:35am-7:20am

Weather : NW 22-G36, cloudy, 40, 29.65 mb-rising
Water conditions : .57 kcfs, 3.9, temp ? , clear


Fish caught

1. No fish caught

Lessons

Even if the weather is terrible, nature is still awesome
No matter how bad the weather, somebody, somewhere is fishing

Area fished

Lytles on Brice Prairie

NOTE: Today is my birthday- the only time I acknowledged it

Day 2/363 to go

4-20-2009
Day 2--363 to go
5:45pm-7:15pm

Weather : NW 20-G31, cloudy, mist, rain, 46, 29.69 mb-steady
Water conditions : 61,800 kcfs, 7.0’, 50 , clear

Fish caught

Largemouth Bass 14.5”, 6:40 pm, Terminator spinner bait
Largemouth Bass 13.0”, 6:52 pm, Terminator spinner bait
Lessons

If you are going to trailer your boat five miles to get gas, make sure you have your wallet
Even if the weather is nasty, somewhere, someplace you can catch a fish
When you tell your wife you are going to fish and hunt 365 straight days she will think you are nuts
Your daughter will think it is cool
If you caught fish in a particular spot yesterday, do not expect them there today, if they are there consider it a bonus

Area fished

Stump fields Pool 7 of the Mississippi
Channel of Upper Brice Prairie Landing Pool 7

Day 1/364 to go

4-19-2009
Day 1--364 to go
6:30 pm-8:10pm

Weather : NW 15, cloudy, 46, 29.92 pres.
Water conditions : 61,800 kcfs, 7.0’, 56, clear

Fish caught

Largemouth Bass 15”, 6:45 pm, Terminator spinner bait
Largemouth Bass 15.5”, 6:50 pm, Terminator spinner bait
Northern Pike 28”, 7:25 pm, Terminator spinner bait
Northern Pike 27”, 7:32 pm, Terminator spinner bait
Largemouth Bass 14.5 “, 8”01 pm, Terminator spinner bait
Largemouth Bass 16.0”, 8:02 pm, Termingator spinner bait
Largemouth Bass 13.0”, 8:07 pm, Terminator spinner bait
Largemouth Bass 15.5”, 8:09 pm, Terminator spinner bait

Lessons

Make sure you have plug in boat before putting it in water. I had pretty wet feet tonite. From now on when I take plugs out I put them on pin of trailer hitch so I do not forget
Have your camera at the ready while fishing, I missed lots of shots tonight.
Fish the overlooked spots- I caught most of the fish across from the boat landing.


Area fished

Stump fields Pool 7 of the Mississippi
Channel of Upper Brice Prairie Landing Pool 7