12/1/12

Well here is the report and is is not all that good.   Altmar and Pulaski have way more snow than me, but it is melting.   I went to the LFZ in hopes of a spot and was prepared to move on if none.   I was able to get a decent spot, but it was a bit crowded.  I fished from 9 till 130.   Very few fish on today with multiple players reporting no takes at all and a few more reporting only 1 or 2.   There were sporadic fish on all morning  but it was not steady and listening in I heard several times   "AWWW $h1t   it's foul hooked".   What is was was COLD and WINDY.  The place started to clear out at around 11:00 due to the poor bite and there was room on either side.  After it cleared out I worked the whole wall and managed on good hook up but after a few head shakes it was gone.   The fish that were taken were starting to winter up with very few jumps and alot taking it and just sitting there until they were started to be pulled off the lower 1/3 of the one.   Except for Altmar not alot of pressure.
 
RG I would say you may be OK after tomorrows rain of it comes down hard as far as plowing, but if you are going up tonight you might want to call.
 
I have every Thursday and Friday off until Christmas so if it stays half way decent as far as temps I will get some more in.   Most ponds had a bit of ice so not long until that happens. 

Yup, some forecasts saying a possible 1/2 inch tomorrow night and another possible 1/2 inch on tuesday... im interested to see whats gonna happen. I know i courageously said something a week ago about 2500 cfs; probably not gonna get that but we gotta get something out of it...cant wait to see!

X 2 on the 1k 
 
Hoping it goes way up tomorrow  and early next week and comes down a bit for the end of next week when I can go.   I really don't like more than 1k.

Charlie, i dont prefer 2500 over 1000... but i prefer to see the water go higher than my likings and then steadily come down to a stable flow preferably around 1000-1500... it cleans the river of people, debris and spreads the fish out, also bringing fresh fish in.... once it stabilizes at a steady flow for a couple days its usually my favorite time to fish... it never seems to happen to often in the past few years though....

Am kinda in Charlies corner- dont really like water much over 1000-at 2500 I lurk around the river and fish very little. (sorry Andy) Agree completley on the couple of days to stabelize and then BITE.
Think there will be little releases if any due to low levels and we will mostly be experiencing local runoffs. Of course they may want to finally make some Juice and some $$$ and do some turbine related releases.
 Kinda think any increases will help the fresh fishes move up and make the fishing better. 600 to 800 or so always seems (to me) to be just fine for the fish to get excited.

Yup bob, i was quite courageous spitting out the 2500 a week and a half before the actual event... but remeber there were question marks behind it and also we still have two and a half days to go til wednesday
Since this morning a trib to the north has quadrupled in flow, the salmon is now running over 500... a possible 3/4 inch on tuesday... still interested to see...with the natural tribs swelling up makes one wonder the reservoir must be filling up pretty good...i guess time will tell at this point

2bee... I would say keep a close eye on the flow charts but I know you already do... the trib to the north now flowing 10 * what it was 1 day ago...tug is melting off hard... you might just make it with your Tuesday trip though... I think it's going to be a blowout Lake day Tuesday... mid sixty's thunderstorms and accumulate ing rain into Tuesday night.... just what we need... for me this the perfect setup for my favorite time of year... almost like an early Christmas present

Hey Bob, sent you a PM on SC. when are you heading out? and is anyone coming with you? gauge reads 637 and climbing this am. I only fish when the temps are above 60 and sunny, so maybe i will give it a couple hrs tomorrow.

TB don't know when I will make it up, but I put the word out to a few friends that live up that way to snap me a pic if they go by.   I will try to get out Thursday if the water is not too high.  I only know a few spots to fish above 1k

Two bizzle fo shizzle... rip em up buddy... up to 670... im sure its looking pretty nice on the water right now. Still got some rain to come through today and tonight. We could still get an increase. The beginning of next week is looking pretty wet on the other hand... tight lines guys!!!

Hope things look up for Thursday for me.  At least the weather is going to be good (cold but no rain).   My plan is much like yours was today  Below town and then either the LFZ or a walk from the bridge up to the schoolhouse or something.   Either way some exercise and casting practice.