10-05-2017, 12:17 AM
Bummer that your got skunked Jeff, it was such a nice day!
Don't let the old fart that chewed you out scare you off. I know who he is and he's a ornery old bugger. The park manager isn't going to do anything to you for chucking a few casts with a cast net. He doesn't allow angling with rod and reel due to too many boats being struck by lures and sinkers, but he has no problem with throwing a net from time to time or even setting a minnow trap.
If the fish weren't biting then I suspect that they are getting ready for the spawn and their notorious lock jaw is now setting in until mid November. They will be easy to catch from mid November thru December when the whitefish start their spawn. I always catch many of them along with good sized cutthroats when the whities are running.
Mike
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Don't let the old fart that chewed you out scare you off. I know who he is and he's a ornery old bugger. The park manager isn't going to do anything to you for chucking a few casts with a cast net. He doesn't allow angling with rod and reel due to too many boats being struck by lures and sinkers, but he has no problem with throwing a net from time to time or even setting a minnow trap.
If the fish weren't biting then I suspect that they are getting ready for the spawn and their notorious lock jaw is now setting in until mid November. They will be easy to catch from mid November thru December when the whitefish start their spawn. I always catch many of them along with good sized cutthroats when the whities are running.
Mike
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