I'm headed over there in a couple weeks to yak it up. I'll report back.

The past, present and predicted wet weather will certainly bring a rise in the Yegua and with the lake at or above pool level already the first wave of whitebass and crappie will begin to move into the creeks. The next 4 months of fishing the creeks of Lake Somerville is likely to be the best creek fishing within memory. Another warm winter will provide many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors without having to fight the elements looking for slow cold fish.

So you're saying I need to pick up my dad's kayak on my way down there next week?

Yes! and paddle up Yegua or Nails.

Well, I didn't stop and get my dad's kayak but I did take advantage of the Black Friday 20% at Bear Mountain today and I'll have my kayak by next weekend.

COOL! just in time for some winter creek fishing with the gang..

THIS! Yegua Creek Report

Does anyone know when or if Newmans Bottom is or will be opening?

The bridge leading into Newman's Bottom will not be repaired for a while so no vehicle traffic is allowed. They may open it up for people to walk in from the gates before the bridge like they did last year.

The lake has come up a little more than a foot over the last week with a good release from the dam into the spillway. That means the Yegua is dumping lots of floodwater into the lake and that there is current enough to guide the whitebass into the creek. We are setting up very nicely for some great whitebass/crappie fishing this winter and coming spring.