Willard bay

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[#0000FF]Willard is a big/small reservoir. While it does hold a lot of fish, the old 90-10 rule definitely applies here. 90% of the fish are usually in only 10% of the water. You gotta use the "biblical system"...SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND. Maybe.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Another factor applies to Willard also. Where there is a lot of food (shad) the predators often feed for only a brief period each day...and ignore fishermen for the rest of the day. Hit it right and you score big. Miss the bite and you smell skunk.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Howsomever...this time of year (before shad spawn and replenish the groceries)...predators have to scrounge for other food sources. They are hungry and if you can find 'em you can usually get bit. So during the early part of the year weather, water levels and water temps have a greater impact on fish location and activity levels.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]The best time to go fishing is whenever you can. Because no matter what the conditions, there will usually be hungry fish somewhere on the lake. But you have to move around and keep searching. If you get lucky and find active fish it may be great. If you stay in one place...hoping that active fish will find you...well, you post a Willard skunk report.
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