reb67 Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 Do to all the rain we have had over the last few months this is the second time our local lake has been two or more foot over normal pool. The river below the dam is still raging so I don't thing they will be opening the locks to release any water any time soon. My question is do I change my approach on how I fish this lake and if so what do you suggest. There are several creeks that feed into this lake. I was thanking on focusing on these areas or should I stay on the main lake and old river above the lake. This lake is tough under normal conditions so need all the help I can get. Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted May 22, 2014 Super User Posted May 22, 2014 I'm assuming launching your boat isn't a problem. Pay attention to high water navigation. There will be lots of extra stuff floating here and there. Both on top of the water and slightly underneath the surface. Newly flooded cover is always worth checking out. Cover that has been flooded for a week or so is better than cover than has been flooded a day or so, or at least thats been my experience. I've had a couple of experiences where, in periods of extended high water, the fish didn't go anywhere, instead of being right next to cover on the first break from shore, they just suspended above it somewhat. (This was more of an early summer pattern as opposed to a spring pattern, or it has been for me.) As long as navigation isn't a problem, I'd be more inclined to run up a creek than stay in the main lake. I'm looking for cover/structure close to spawning areas, not necessarily directly in a spawning area. If you have flooded picnic tables, fish them. On Truman Lake, more than one tournament has been won fishing flooded picnic tables. Quote
skeeter1980 Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 How do I fish very high water.Good question,but since I don't have that problem in De.,I can't help you.But I'd suggest fishing high water,from a high boat.LOL 1 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted May 22, 2014 Super User Posted May 22, 2014 I always always... Love to fish on a rising.. Or flooded lake/ res. I would flip and pitch trigs into All newly flooded areas....2 feet isn't a big change Last real good rising water bite I was on was a 12 feet rise... Yea little rough getting boat in and out and worth every minute! Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted May 22, 2014 Super User Posted May 22, 2014 The feeder Creek into my local lake is pumping in cold water. 5 degrees colder than further down the lake. Fish coves and creeks if rains have been warm...If not find warmer water and pitch black blue jigs into flooded cover. Quote
Todd2 Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 My experience has been when the water is up and rising or up and stable, the shallow flooded bite is on. When it's high but dropping hard (1 foot or more per day) it gets dicey. 1 Quote
reb67 Posted May 22, 2014 Author Posted May 22, 2014 Thanks for all the replies . I am going out tomorrow afternoon and over the weekend I have a couple of newly flooded areas I definitely want try before the water comes down. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted May 22, 2014 Super User Posted May 22, 2014 Good luck! Put it to'em!!! Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Reb, Good luck post how you do. I am in Short Pump and yeah, we have had a lot of rain here lately. I haven't been able to crack the high water problem either. I do think Fishing in Trees has the right approach. I assume you are fishing Anna, or Chesdin? Again, good luck! Wdy Quote
reb67 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Posted May 23, 2014 Wdy I am fishing Chesdin. I will post how I do good or bad. The most important thing is I will be on the water getting a line wet. Quote
CDMeyer Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Up here on the Mississippi we have recently had this problem too, I have two suggestions, they are going to seem contradictive but they both should be able to help..... Before I fished a tournament this past weekend on the ol' Miss for State a local bait shop guy told me that fish are going to still be in the same areas they were before, because that is where all their food is..... yet if there food moves that is when they will move, I always like to find some flooded tress and grass, bass will come up in these areas to feed of night crawlers. On a side note if there is a strong current like the Mississippi has now then you are going to want to get of current!!!!! Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 I fished a tournament at Chesdin about a month ago. The same weekend NASCAR was here, remeber that storm that rolled in Friday night Reb? So, we faced the similar conditions. The winning person did it on flipping under boat docks with a trick worm wacky rigging in the north end. Hope that helps! Quote
blongfishing Posted May 23, 2014 Posted May 23, 2014 Fish the flooded vegetation with a truck worm. Quote
reb67 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Posted May 24, 2014 I fished a tournament at Chesdin about a month ago. The same weekend NASCAR was here, remeber that storm that rolled in Friday night Reb? So, we faced the similar conditions. The winning person did it on flipping under boat docks with a trick worm wacky rigging in the north end. Hope that helps! Yea I went down there and watched the weight in. Isn't that the one that 16.9 won and a lot boats zeroed out. Fished Bassin Creek last evening for awhile with blue/black jig and junebug U tail on a shaky head. Got a couple hits on the U tail but got skunked. I remember Sam said something about trick worms around docks that weekend. I never fishes a wacky rigging before so that will be my next move this weekend. Thanks for the tip Richard Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted May 24, 2014 Posted May 24, 2014 Reb, Yep, you got it! I fish with Sam in his club and yes, that was a tough day! I got two tiny hits that tournament. No problem on helping out, Wdy Quote
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