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Sutherland opened today and everybody seemed to know. I wrote a longer report but touched the wrong button and it vanished! Not as easy as it used to be, or I am dumber!
Short version: Water is cold, fish are in the stick-ups and seem to be few.

JWall wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:45 am Wow. The lake and water management in this county is appalling.

I think it's more on the lines of moronic. Who ever is in charge of these districts clearly is missing a couple chromosomes

Wow. The lake and water management in this county is appalling.


I think it's more on the lines of moronic. Who ever is in charge of these districts clearly is missing a couple chromosomes

Actually, they are brilliant! After a record rainfall year filling our lakes, between El Cap and Hodges ...

If only!!

20240301_061331.jpgNice fish...but I caught 2 just like that, I just chose to release them..when they jumped! Amazing how I had no problem landing the other 6 micro-bass! Don't make plans to launch a boat here this summer, not happening!

My God, what is the problem with the San Diego Water ...

Some Sad Sh*t.

I was so bummed out when I found out. Didn't think about checking the water levels while it was closed.

This is plain stupid. Lower than Hodges or Morena?

Reservoir Depth When Full Current Depth Storage Capacity (AF)
Barrett 160.40 ft 153.70 ft 34,805.5 29,478.6 65.21 84.7%
El ...

Queue wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:06 pm

Sutherland is there to collect the water that falls out of the sky and deliver it to the people of SD.

Why deliver so much? Why none last year? Seems there would be middle ground?

I’m really bummed I have to go back to work next Monday. The last two have been really good to me at San V. Last week I got the 7lber and today I boated 27 (no BS, I have pics of most of them).

The bite started almost right away this morning. Messed around with a chatterbait for about a dozen casts ...

camobass wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:17 pm Greed $$$$ someone is raking it in.

I think you hit it on the head.

JWall wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:25 pm Is anyone right now a hotter stick than this guy?? Way to go Moose

Ditto

Barrett you say?

This is exactly what time on the water gets you! I haven't seen anyone grind the way you do, no matter the weather.

In my experience, freshwater fish taste has a lot to do with the body of water they come from. Colder bodies definitely taste much better. I’ve had very tasty bass, walleye and crappie from cold lakes (not local). Fish from flowing water tastes better too. It’s all about caring for them too. Gill ...

It's time...a little early this year! Thanks El Nino..mild night time temps! Nice Moose!

Where do you live now?
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Southwest Wyoming.
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Are you frozen solid by now???
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This winter has been a lot better than last winter. the water is all frozen over in Wyoming, but Utah has been having much milder weather. If the high pass 191 highway isn't closed, I can get to ...

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words!

Bait was pretty consistent at 20ft throughout the lake. Other than the guy throwing the 10XD, the only other fish I saw caught were in the sticks, shallow. Water temp was 62. I was expecting a much better bite than it was.

Moose wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:02 pm Bait was pretty consistent at 20ft throughout the lake. Other than the guy throwing the 10XD, the only other fish I saw caught were in the sticks, shallow. Water temp was 62. I was expecting a much better bite than it was.

At 62 degrees..the fish might have something else on their minds....

Was out there yesterday and didnt feel crowded. Maybe just used to it. Had a decent day. 8 fish from 1.97 lb to 3.25 lb, best 5 around 13.5 lb. Was not fishing hardbaits, just worms and they seemed to work but only in 2 spots of the half dozen areas I hit. Better luck next time Moose, I cant catch ...

I will say the front part of the lake wasn’t too bad but as the day went on, all the typical sections of the North Arm seemed to have a boat on it. Just felt like it was fishing small. I could be spoiled by the room of being on a bigger lake during weekdays as well. Glad you got on em yesterday!