Smaller Lakes In Springfield, Fairfax, And Burke

[georgeyew]

Can you post a link? I couldn't find it. 

 

[quanjig]

Such a shame to have to do that to a nice little lake. I understand why, just wish they could find a way to do it without disturbing an already established good fish population.

[georgeyew]

I know. Especially since there was nothing wrong with the dam. They should have just grandfathered it in.

[soccplayer07]

sucks...that's my go to afternoon spot...

[JSPOONE]

i like how it says fish rescue in the title.. when its a healthy little lake w/ some big fish

[quanjig]

Huntsman has been my hidden little gem, I can't begin to tell you how many 5-6 lb fish I have caught from there in the past 6 or 7 years. Probably more than all the other lakes I fish combined. I will be sad when its all drained and I have to find another lake to dissect!

[JSPOONE]

yeh ive fished huntsman twice this year. and i was starting to figure the little lake.. might as well fish it till u cant anymore 

[Bassmass21]

im catching more fish at mercer but none with any size

[JSPOONE]

went out to mercer late afternoon and early this morning.. cauGHT 7 in the 2 days non over 1.5 pounds and one white perch

[Bassmass21]

i went out today didnt catch a d**n thing too hot, and would you all consider mercer's water clear or not?

[JSPOONE]

i would call it murky and its clear in some spots... im going out tomorrow morning to try out some new spots around the stumps and throw my double fluke rig

[Bassmass21]

I am starting/trying to use senkos.  I have absolutely no luck with them at mercer.  I need help, what color/size do you guys use? also what type of retrieve do you use?

[JSPOONE]

for me mainly just flukes flukes and more flukes. and a kvd 1.5 sexy shad crank.. u have to find where the grass beds are n thats where the fish are going to b.. espcially with this heat we are having and the high pressure the fish are stuck  on structure/grass beds since the grass beds produce more oxygen levels

[Bassmass21]

yeah this heat is impossible while shore fishing, its a struggle...

[JSPOONE]

yeh its hard but i wouldnt call it a struggle.. ive switched to smaller baits weightless

[s freud]

Can you access mercer with a boat? I might be up for that sometime and would be happy to host a copilot.

[DJ 6_6]

I am starting/trying to use senkos.  I have absolutely no luck with them at mercer.  I need help, what color/size do you guys use? also what type of retrieve do you use?

Ive just started using them this year also, and rig it wacky style.  ive only fished about 5 times this year but the 4 outta 5 times I did catch fish, it was on this rig.  brown/watermellon/pumpkinseed colors work best for me....

[DJ 6_6]

yeah this heat is impossible while shore fishing, its a struggle...

I feel the bass are only up shallow for the first hour or two of day light, then they move deeper 10+ ft to cooler water as the day progresses.  kinda hard to reach them from the shore during the day, unless you find a point that drops off fairly quickly.

[JSPOONE]

Can you access mercer with a boat? I might be up for that sometime and would be happy to host a copilot.

YES U CAN with a canoe and a cart and u can put it in the water.. its a hell of a walk if u have to carry it

[Bassmass21]

Lol if u want a copilot I'm down haha

[s freud]

Being that I have a Jon boat it sounds like you'll have to be a body builder to pull this off.

Lol if u want a copilot I'm down haha

[JSPOONE]

Unless u have a cart to wheel it down to the lake

[Bassmass21]

Well ur lucky I am

[s freud]

Then let's do this! How far a trek are we talking?

[JSPOONE]

its probably a little more than a mile to where u can put ur boat in with ease