We kayaked today and did the horseshoe to 4th crossing.

I was fishing a crawfish colored bandit 100 for the most part.

I ended with 6 trout (noticed a few other followers), 7 bass (5 were 1+ lbs.), and one nice redbreast sunfish.

All the trout were caught below rapids that had a deep channel with fast water near rocks.

Specifically, fish were holding on the rapid above the put in for the horseshoe, the rapid just above the takeout for the horseshoe, below the downstream 306 bridge and about halfway between that bridge and 4th crossing.

Bass were in basically the same areas, but I caught a couple just around bigger deep rocks.

All of the bass I caught were mutts (guad x smallmouth)

Most of the trout looked to be in pretty good shape, which I was pleased to see.

All trout were CAREFULLY released without even taking their gills out of the water. I carefully removed all hooks with pliers and never actually handled a single trout.

Great report, wish I could make it down there.

+1

Nice report aggolfer. The only time I've been able to catch trout down there is when they release 'em in December.
Many tubers down there? Were they letting much water out of the dam?

lots of tubers. I think the flow rate when we left was about 74 cfs. That part of the river is one of the last areas with adequete water.

Usual flow rate is 200-500.