Tuesday, Sept. 26 (from Ron)...Very happy with my third day straight finding a bowfin, as well as nine bass
(mostly dinks but with one at 1-3). Fished the upper North Landing, where the water is so low the feeder creeks barely have any water. Don't think I can find a place to
launch tomorrow. Wind, rain and cooler temps made for a tough trip, but am glad I
went. The Mini-Spinnerbait and Zoom Flukes accounted for most fish. The bowfin hit the spinnerbait. Also had three short strikes on the
Whopper Plopper.
Wednesday, Sept. 27 (from Ron)...Fished upper North Landing in search of bowfin and wind protection but found
neither. At recovery, the gauge had fallen to MINUS 1.10, and I got to see
all the kayak peddle benders, as well as a whole bunch of rats that, oddly, let me
get very close. Think the very, very low water had them out and about or
confused. Managed to find four dink bass to 15 ounces and a small warmouth on the Mini-King Spinnerbait. Tried plastics, but the wind was too much for my line, and it wasn't
working. Lost a bowfin alongside to break my streak. Oh well, at least it was
an adventure. Normally, I can peddle all around this fork and tree
stump, but not so much today.
Thursday, Sept. 28 (from Ron)...Fished upper North Landing again this evening. Gauge had risen about a foot from
yesterday, and the water was clear enough. Managed five bass, one crappie, and a
bowfin. Biggest bass fell to a SwimSenko; everything else hit spinnerbaits, including a 1-0, 1-13, 2-2, and a dink. The bowfin weighed 2-13 and measured 19 inches. The crappie was a 10-incher. It was really nice weather tonight. Hope the weekend conditions are good, too.
Friday, Sept. 29 (from Charlie)...Had a good day, in spite of very low water. Got 21 bass, a small bowfin, and one
crappie. Most of the bass were small to medium, but the top 5 went 1-12, 1-13,
2-0, 2-6, and 2-6, for a total of 10 pounds and 5 ounces. Wind was a bit of a
problem, and the water was murky. Most fish were caught in the first mile; after
that, the water got muddier, and the catching came to a halt. It picked up again
on the way back when I hit the cleaner water. Caught the last 2-0 right at the
ramp just before I recovered. It was on the proverbial “last cast.”
Friday, Sept. 29 (from Ron)...Launched from Blackwater Road and fished Milldam. Very, very murky water did not indicate
good chances to catch fish, and it proved correct. Fished three hours and caught only one
bass at 1-15 on a spinnerbait. Tried everything in all my favorite spots to no
avail. Actually was shocked I didn't get skunked but nonetheless glad I was able to find one.
Saturday, Sept. 30 (from Ron)...Fished from 0700 to 1200 this morning. First catch was a small catfish that
was stuck on a bobber, drifting around. Tried for 15 minutes to get hold of the
bobber and finally pinned him against a tree--poor little fella. I cut him
loose, and he should be fine. Went on to catch five dink bass and two bowfin. The water started clear, and then, as the
wind picked up and the gauge started falling, it got murky. SwimSenkos and spinnerbaits worked today.
Sunday, Oct. 1 (from Ron)...After my disappointing trip to Rudee Inlet this morning, had to get out and
feel the drag scream. Fished upper North Landing from 4 to 7 p.m. Found four dink bass, a warmouth, and a sunfish on the spinnerbait. Started throwing SwimSenkos and caught two bowfin, one at 4-5 and another at 3-3. Lost two, as well, to branch wraps. The mosquitos seem to have fled, and it was a bit chilly. With the water temps falling, the fish should start feeding more aggressively...one can always hope.
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