Post by Woody Williams on Jul 24, 2005 20:55:39 GMT -5
Tri-State fishing report
(Southwestern Indiana)
July 24, 2005
The Dog Days of summer are upon us and it seems fish and fisherman have largely responded in kind. "It's hot," said Jimmy McCormick at the Bait Bucket in Evansville. "I guess that's why not too many people are fishing. And, from what I'm hearing, those who are going aren't doing much, either."
McCormick suggest anglers stick to big water like the Ohio River and the Wabash River, especially at night.
"You can catch catfish at night right now," said McCormick. "You just have to go. And , it's a lot more pleasant to be out there then."
Fishing around area dams like Newburgh and Uniontown are the best places to start for anglers with boats for catfish, as well as game fish like stripers, wipers, white bass and largemouth bass.
Kentucky Lake remains entrenched in a summer pattern, but anglers have been successful during periods of electric generation when water goes through the dam creating current behind it in the lake. "Main lake fishing has been good when current is generated," said bass guide Dave Stewart in his weekly Internet report. "The largemouth bass are being taken on the humps and ledges and near the mouths of deeper bays."
Stewart suggests bottom-bumping baits like Carolina-rigged creature baits, Texas-rigged tubes and worms and deep-diving crankbaits.
White bass are reported being "very active" with plenty of jumps being reported near main-lake flats and along ledges on in-line spinners and white spoons. Catfish and bluegill remain active for bait fishermen as well.
Guide Malcom Lane reported that white bass were "excellent" on Lake Barkley. He suggested to look for jumps early and late in the day and hit them with Mepps spinners and curly-tail jigs, preferably in white. Lane added that catfish, bluegill and bass were "fair".
Patoka Lake reports catfish as the most active species with live bait working well at various depths. Stripers, bass and crappie were all rated slow.
(Southwestern Indiana)
July 24, 2005
The Dog Days of summer are upon us and it seems fish and fisherman have largely responded in kind. "It's hot," said Jimmy McCormick at the Bait Bucket in Evansville. "I guess that's why not too many people are fishing. And, from what I'm hearing, those who are going aren't doing much, either."
McCormick suggest anglers stick to big water like the Ohio River and the Wabash River, especially at night.
"You can catch catfish at night right now," said McCormick. "You just have to go. And , it's a lot more pleasant to be out there then."
Fishing around area dams like Newburgh and Uniontown are the best places to start for anglers with boats for catfish, as well as game fish like stripers, wipers, white bass and largemouth bass.
Kentucky Lake remains entrenched in a summer pattern, but anglers have been successful during periods of electric generation when water goes through the dam creating current behind it in the lake. "Main lake fishing has been good when current is generated," said bass guide Dave Stewart in his weekly Internet report. "The largemouth bass are being taken on the humps and ledges and near the mouths of deeper bays."
Stewart suggests bottom-bumping baits like Carolina-rigged creature baits, Texas-rigged tubes and worms and deep-diving crankbaits.
White bass are reported being "very active" with plenty of jumps being reported near main-lake flats and along ledges on in-line spinners and white spoons. Catfish and bluegill remain active for bait fishermen as well.
Guide Malcom Lane reported that white bass were "excellent" on Lake Barkley. He suggested to look for jumps early and late in the day and hit them with Mepps spinners and curly-tail jigs, preferably in white. Lane added that catfish, bluegill and bass were "fair".
Patoka Lake reports catfish as the most active species with live bait working well at various depths. Stripers, bass and crappie were all rated slow.
