06-28-2018, 03:54 AM
[quote TubeDude][#0000FF]I suspect more Willardites do not hit the lake after dark because of the stupid gates and the greedy rules that make you have to pay a camping fee if you stay late. Too much hassle.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]I assure you that in the "olden days" a lot of wallie chasers did not even get on the water until almost dark anytime after about mid June. I used to drive in through the open gate about 2 in the morning and fish until 9 or 10. In those days the main forage species was crappies and they stayed near the dikes. So casting Thin Fins or plastics along the dikes usually produced a lot of action...until the sun got too high and the walleyes went to bed for the day.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]I have fished walleyes in several parts of the country and night fishing during the summer is usually the accepted pattern...except where water temps stay cooler in the summer.
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That makes sense with the gates. Shame the access is like that at Willard.
I actually have done well at night all year for eyes Spring, summer, fall and winter... but it sure is more fun and enjoyable in the summer when your hands don't freeze in 5 minutes. I think one big thing is a lot of hot summer days there is no wind... and the eyes never get a dirty/colored water to hunt in during the day from wind action. So they really turn on when it gets dark and they gain their sensory advantage and haven't had the chance to feed during the day.
Only one lake in WY I fish regularly with shad and once they spawn in late July or so the bite can be tough day or night. With all the shad right now in Willard maybe night fishing wouldn't be a whole lot better than day fishing anyhow.
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[#0000FF]I assure you that in the "olden days" a lot of wallie chasers did not even get on the water until almost dark anytime after about mid June. I used to drive in through the open gate about 2 in the morning and fish until 9 or 10. In those days the main forage species was crappies and they stayed near the dikes. So casting Thin Fins or plastics along the dikes usually produced a lot of action...until the sun got too high and the walleyes went to bed for the day.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]I have fished walleyes in several parts of the country and night fishing during the summer is usually the accepted pattern...except where water temps stay cooler in the summer.
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That makes sense with the gates. Shame the access is like that at Willard.
I actually have done well at night all year for eyes Spring, summer, fall and winter... but it sure is more fun and enjoyable in the summer when your hands don't freeze in 5 minutes. I think one big thing is a lot of hot summer days there is no wind... and the eyes never get a dirty/colored water to hunt in during the day from wind action. So they really turn on when it gets dark and they gain their sensory advantage and haven't had the chance to feed during the day.
Only one lake in WY I fish regularly with shad and once they spawn in late July or so the bite can be tough day or night. With all the shad right now in Willard maybe night fishing wouldn't be a whole lot better than day fishing anyhow.
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