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Seaway wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:28 pm Thanks for the report... How many trips you going to get in this season?

Honestly, I don't know. But I could say not enough.

Hi everyone,

Here's what happened at Barrett today for me. Got there about 0515 and in the water by 0545. Air temp was 60 and the water was 73.4, which is certainly cooler than you'd think for this time of year. I thought about it and since the lake is maybe 25-30 feet higher, maybe it's a better ...

Hi John,

There were busters, but they were quick and really sort of subdued. I went over to Pine Arm yesterday for a change and fished those little bays along the way. They were up and then gone, so if you weren't right there, you had no chance. But, I haven't been seeing the crazy busters over a ...

See you on the 30th then.

Sunday was the best day of bass fishing we’ve ever had. Maybe our best day of fishing period!

Me and my two boys (7 & 9) got on the water by 5:30am and fished for the next 13 hours. And we would have kept fishing if they let us! They air and water were cooler than in weeks past and the lake seemed ...

Hi all,

Not a lot to report today. Got out at about 0600, water was colder yet, 72.1F. Slight wind from North in early hours. Played around in main lake on way to Hauser, 4 fish by 0630 all on the black popper. Next fish came in Hauser on the jerkbait, 2 more bass and 2 large bluegills. Bass were ...

It seems like the fish are mostly suspended, or buried deep in the moss-covered brush, especially getting more into those tough-to-catch-them postures as the day goes on.


Hi, I was using the panoptix to find them back in the usual places where they were previously busting. They are still in the ...

Similar to your report Dave, I did get 4.7lb on a jig and 3.2 on flukes. Ended with 7 bass, cooler weather definitely effect the bite.

I was there. We did pretty good. 50 fish between two kayakers.
Lots of solid 3 lb fish. Biggest for me would be a 5 lber followed by a 4.
A Rig and glide bait.
The bite has picked up for me since last time I was there.

Best. Report. Ever. Lol. Big thanks for your detailed catch info. Headed out Sunday and then closing day and this really helps. Had an A-Rig already in my plan but am elevating a couple of options and rethinking others.


Hey John, good to hear you’re getting out there again a couple times before ...

Hi all,

Here's what I found for today. Got to the lake at 0515, on the water by 0545. Decided to peek about Wilson's creek for the early session. Buzzed around with some topwaters and then some underspins, but no takers. Water was a brisk 71.4 F, I didn't notice the air temp. Finally picked up a ...

Sounds decent considering what I heard from lake staff and most folks I talked with out there Sunday.

Seemed tough for most folks out there.

Bluegill on a rattletrap - no surprise. I have caught them out there on plastic worms, senkos, crank baits, jerk baits, hard poppers, and spinner baits. Also ...

I fish the double fluke rig a lot. One trick that works to change it up is through a bigger fluke on the back and then a micro lake fork or micro fluke (if you can find them) on a drop shot hook on the top. I’ve still doubled up that way but have got a lot on the micro bait vs the bigger.
The ...

I do like the lake’s encouragement to get you to try lots of new approaches! Best of luck this Saturday. Looking forward to hearing what the last day was like!

Got on the water @6, it was cold 45 degrees, felt like opening day. Noticed the water was down again, headed to Hauser and picked up 3 on popper early, 1 on Ned rig. Then went back to where they were busting, seems like everyone was there, boaters, tubers and kayakers. We didn’t have to chase, they ...

i believe it's the 2nd tuesday of each month before, so for May opener, tickets on sale in April.

Great to see you guys today. It sure was a great season, the last month was a little slow, but we sure all had fun. Counting the days to the opener!

Got out about 0530 on the water, air temp was about 60 F, and water was 70.5F. I was a little worried that the cold front was already here and would make today a dud. Went over by Wilson's creek and followed the shoreline along with the popper. Picked up several bass and whenever I would hear a kiss ...

That little guy was the last fish of the 2023 Barrett season for me. I hope it's not a sign for next year.

Those busters in pigs were a great surprise and the best close to a fun season. See you on San V.

After at least twenty five years of fishing at Barrett, I HAD to fish Wednesday, since I hadn't been all year. Just couldn't break my streak.

Started around 1:30 due to complications of getting there. Went across from the dock to where the dirt at water edge is a light brown, almost tan color. Got ...