03-29-2008, 04:11 AM
The waters at about full now. I've seen it maybe 6" higher.
As far as fish... Channel Catfish, Black Bullheads, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Walleye, Utah Sucker, and of course Carp. I've caught them all personally.
Pink jigs work well for the sunfish, bass and walleye. Come may or so chucking them and retrieving right along the bottom works well. No jigging. Just a strait retrieve. The largemouths hold tight to structure. I like 3 1/2" dark colored tube jigs. Pitch it in, and try to finess them out. They're few and far between, but definately some nice fish.
A chunk of worm on bottom will catch small bullheads anytime. But, they are small. Most are between about 3-6". For channels and bigger bullies, I've had my best success with skinless carp meat marinated in a worm flavored bass scent. Go figure.
Carp will hit about anything. I usually hit a few on jigs and worms. Dough baits also do extremely well.
Right now, it's early in the year. For sure. Once may comes, it'll be hot fishing. North winds usually mean the fish aren't going to bite. Anywhere from the Decker lake youth center, around the main lake and to the other side is usually decent fishing. As has already been stated, the west side is really shallow. Mostly carp over there. The inflows can get a few white bass in them, though.
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As far as fish... Channel Catfish, Black Bullheads, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Walleye, Utah Sucker, and of course Carp. I've caught them all personally.
Pink jigs work well for the sunfish, bass and walleye. Come may or so chucking them and retrieving right along the bottom works well. No jigging. Just a strait retrieve. The largemouths hold tight to structure. I like 3 1/2" dark colored tube jigs. Pitch it in, and try to finess them out. They're few and far between, but definately some nice fish.
A chunk of worm on bottom will catch small bullheads anytime. But, they are small. Most are between about 3-6". For channels and bigger bullies, I've had my best success with skinless carp meat marinated in a worm flavored bass scent. Go figure.
Carp will hit about anything. I usually hit a few on jigs and worms. Dough baits also do extremely well.
Right now, it's early in the year. For sure. Once may comes, it'll be hot fishing. North winds usually mean the fish aren't going to bite. Anywhere from the Decker lake youth center, around the main lake and to the other side is usually decent fishing. As has already been stated, the west side is really shallow. Mostly carp over there. The inflows can get a few white bass in them, though.
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