So Munch For That Honey Hole.

[tipptruck1]

This weened as I drove by the local honey hole. I noticed the water was way down, and no water was flowing over the dam. My first thought was the DNR. The honey hole gets over run with algae and weeds. Before I hear perfect flipping cover. It was so thick you could not even punch it with a 2oz weight. Since it drains in to a major lake up here. I figured the DNR was trying to control the growth in the main lake. Well I found out from some old timers. That they were doing a dam inspection. Not sure how long it has been this low. But I could walk on what would be under 4-5 feet of water. With out stepping in any mud.

 

I am just kind of bummed out. This is a small lake. Some thing like 80acres. I always had a blast fishing it. I never caught a SM less then 2lbs. Many were 3-4lbs. A hand full over 4lbs. Plus one over 5lbs. Most pike I caught were over 20ins. The pan fish guys loved it in the winter.

 

 

 

 

 

[georgeyew]

Did they take the fish out? If not they could be easier to catch since there isn't as much water.

[tipptruck1]

I don't know. I walked as munch of the shore as I could. I did not see, or smell dead fish. I am hoping they headed west. I am facing east in the pictures. The lake go one for about a mile or two to the west. Here is a pic of me facing west.

[slonezp]

After the winter we had, that lake would have froze solid and killed everything. They must have just recently drained it 

[tipptruck1]

After the winter we had, that lake would have froze solid and killed everything. They must have just recently drained it 

That is what I was also thinking. Were I could walk. I did not see a single left over bed. Also my mistake. The lake is 184 acres. According to lake link. The mean depth is 4ft. While at its deepest is 10ft. When I was there today. I did see some cranes and eagles fishing. So maybe there is a chance. I would hate to lose this great lake. This is Wi after all. It will take any were from 10-20 years to become what it use to be. If it ever comes back.

[dave]

We had a 250 acre lake,  same situation.  The guys with hand carry boats had a blast.  Make mental notes (or write them down) about edges, ditches, rocks, trees,  etc.  On our lake,  you had to drag a boat 20-30 yards to launch.  Kind of takes a lot of area away from the fish and concentrates them more.   They still have to eat.

[Hyrule Bass]

this is a good chance for you to learn what is exactly under some of that water you were fishing. take pictures and make mental notes of it...

[tipptruck1]

Well they filled it up over night. As a shore fishermen. I knew about both of them rock piles years ago. I can reach both of them with a heavy lip less crank and a 7ft rod. Lost many cranks on both of them. I also know that is about the only structure. That is not covered under the thick weeds. As I have been out in a boat many times on the lake. The west end is really clear, and only about 2-4 feet deep. You can see the bottom from thirty yards away on most days.