The day after a big rain made for some real tough conditions on Clayor. The fish had vacated the shallows and seemed in a negative mood. They probably fed good yesterday as the rain was coming in.
Sustained cold front made the bite somewhat slow. Water temps still right at 61 or 62. The main lake produces some bites but coves, creeks, and cuts had nothing going on. It was like fish were quicker to move back up on main lake ledges after the front than farther back.
Water levels down about a foot in anticipation of rain coming in tomorrow along with high skies make for a bite you had to work for. It took finesse to get bit. Most fish cams on fall line or a little farther out. I caught 16 and Stan caught 4. It was good day as always to be on the lake.
62 to 65 degree water led to awesome fishing. We caught six species of fish and over 40 total. All fish in flukes and square bills. The kind of spring day I have been dreaming of. Biggest smallmouth was about 16” and biggest largemouth was about 17”. Crazy part is we even saw a couple bass on a bed in the back of a cove.
52 degree water that was rising from winter pool to summer pool gave way to a 10 bass day with a bonus walleye. All fish caught off of Ned rig in 8 to 20 foot of water. They are still coming up from channels and most were midway back from points. Mild wind and low pressure. Caught a couple off of riprap and the rest off of ledges.