03-11-2004, 02:52 AM
[size 1]Outing Date: 3-10-04
Water body: Wiggins lake dam spillway, Gladwin , MI.
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River/stream class: river, rockey bottom .
Weather: SUNNY then OVERCAST , WINDS CALM
Air Temp: 40 DOWN TO 20 DEGREES
Water Temp: FREESING WITHOUT ICE
Water Level: HIGH - EXTREEM CAUTION Advised
Water Color: TAINTED
Fish Species: PIKE, MUSKEY
Presentation Used: 7' UGLY STICK SPINNING ROD MEDIUM ACTION , 8 LB. TEST F.CARBON LINE .
Attractant Used: 4" 5 of dimands daredevil spoon , assorted jigs .
Fishing Quality: SPOTTED 1 MUSKEY ON A NEAR MISS .[/size]
this is how the dam looks after the water has receded 5' . i could tell by the debris line along the bank . normally there is just a trickle of water over the top and you can stand on the rocks below . still have a good foot or two to go to bring it back down to it's normal level .further downriver , a new condiminium under construction is flooded and a bridge is washed away .
i gave the fishing a try here , had a muskey just miss my lure , figured he musta been between 30 to 40 lbs. just the white patch of belly was a foot across , pretty big fish !
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