Ira and I got out there at 7 am, launching from the South marina. Water level remained the same as last week, about 4.5’ at the boat dock. Water temp was 68 degrees and got to 72 before we left at 1:30.
We tied a spot outside the marina first but no luck, so we headed to where we caught them last week but only caught two, so we headed South, off the West dike, to some structure in that area. They were there and we pick up 10 more cats before we called it quits. Most cats were 23" but we caught two that were smaller and one around 24". Not many people out there yesterday, none when we arrived and only three out boats out when we left. There was a little water coming down the baffles when we arrived but it was running full bore when we left. With the water almost drained from pineview, this could be the last of the water going into the lake, guess we will see.
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That’s a great day for Willard! Were you pulling fligs? Any color or bait combo work better than others? 23" is a great eating size.
Thanks Paul. Yes, we were fligging, last week cranks produced zero, so we saw no need in trying anything but fligs. Chartreuse did best for me, and blue back, silver bottom was best for Ira. We always use chubs for bait but I did try a night crawler and mussels, just to see if they would work but nothing. All cats were released unharmed, once my wife quit eating them, I saw no reason to keep them any longer.
Wife was wondering about an evening run to chase cats but I was not sure what levels and access looked like. Any thought on where to take her
I haven’t been there in a few years but there is a road that goes to the SW corner of Willard and that would be the best place to try for cats, imo. Might even catch a wiper. I’m sure you could see it on Google maps. Instead of turning to the south marina, when you drive down the road from Smith and Edwards, just go straight and follow that road, do not take the left turn, there is a house at the end of the road, where it turns to dirt and gravel, there is a cattle guard, then the road turns to the right, follow that road to the SW corner. There is an access road that goes over the dike but you would have to walk up over the dike, because there is a gate there. Once you get over the dike there is a nice sandy beach there.