Pond Hopper Posted February 17, 2008 Posted February 17, 2008 I am sick of winter and snow and considering getting in my truck and heading south. I am not wanting to drive 12 hours anywhere but was curious if there were 'warm' places where I could fish open water and camp in southern Missourri, Oklahoma, those kind of areas. I am in south central Iowa so that kind of limits me but I have cabin fever bad. Ice fishing just is not cutting it and I have some new toys I need to try out. Thanks for any suggestions. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 17, 2008 Super User Posted February 17, 2008 Hmm... Guntersville, March 23-28? 8-) Quote
Pond Hopper Posted February 17, 2008 Author Posted February 17, 2008 Hmm... Guntersville, March 23-28? 8-) Too far away and not soon enough, I had a feeling you would be suggesting that Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted February 18, 2008 Super User Posted February 18, 2008 All of the lakes in N.E Oklahoma are ice free, but the water temps are in the low 40's and the bite is tough. Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted February 18, 2008 BassResource.com Administrator Posted February 18, 2008 Fork! If Guntersville is too far away from Iowa, certainly Fork is out of the question. : Quote
Pond Hopper Posted February 18, 2008 Author Posted February 18, 2008 Fork! If Guntersville is too far away from Iowa, certainly Fork is out of the question. : My thoughts exactly! Keep the suggestions coming. Some power plant lakes would be a good start as I do not have a big water boat. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 McBride!!!! (Bring Auger and 10 friends from Darrin's place and you'll have a blast ) Quote
CJ Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 No Fork? Lake Eygpt in Illinois is a power plant lake. I heard that there was a good bite during the winter there. There's a couple guys on here that fish it. I've heard the jerkbait bite is getting good on Ky. Lake. Soon as the 35 mph wind lays down, I'm gonna go see. Good Luck, CJ Quote
Spini Boys Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Try La cygne lake in eastern KS about 1 hour south of KC. http://linncountyks.com/html/lakelacygne.html Here is the fishing report from KS wildlife and parks: LA CYGNE - Last Updated: 2/12/2008 Species Rating Size Baits, Method, & Location Channel, blue and flathead catfish, Poor all sizes, use cut shad,worms, liver, or gizzard shad at the hot water outlet crappie Fair/Good good fish at 10 inches and up fish are lakewide, use yellow jigs, jigs with minnows. Largemouth bass Fair/Good varies some 16-22" fish along the north shore, west of the hot water outlet, along the rock weir, plastics, crankbaits,jignpig,a 8 and 10 pound bass caught this last week white bass Fair under 14 inches lakewide, use twistertails, silver spoons jigs, General Comments For up to date road and ramp conditions call 913-757-6633. The fishing is warming up as the air temperatures drop off. The marina reports that anglers are catching quite a few crappie in the 10-13 inch range off the dam/outlel gate on black/white jigs. Some larger wipers between 6-12 pounds have been caught in the hot water area. Boaters use caution, recent rains have washed in logs that are floating at or beneath the surface. Anglers when fishing at the hot water outlet,or at the outlet gate at the dam, DO NOT GO OVER THE CABLES. FISHING IN A RESTRICTED AREA COULD GET YOU ARRESTED. Quote
Pond Hopper Posted February 18, 2008 Author Posted February 18, 2008 McBride!!!! (Bring Auger and 10 friends from Darrin's place and you'll have a blast ) Russ, You are soooo helpful! I may actually have to go walleye fishing so I can cast a regular rod. :-X Quote
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