That�s a great report thank you!

My daughter just text me at work. She just caught 5 whites in 10 minutes from her kayak, just up from Gravel Crossing. They were way up stream from this spot last weekend. Could they be on their way back to the lake now? I'll find out if they still have eggs this afternoon. If they are empty, that will be the case. I hope the rain holds off this weekend. Id like to put my boat in Saturday and Sunday and chase them around a bit before the spawn has completely run its course.

Sure sounds that way, unless they are late. Be interested in hearing if they had eggs or not

heres a tip. alot of fish spawn on the main lake. there is a large flat opposite dana peak park. there is a huge pile of old garbage can the corps put in abt 6 to 10 feet of water many years ago. I used to go get the cheap wide wobble crankbaits in the bargain box at wallmart and troll back in forth over that huge flat. I would catch big white bass and occassional monster black bass just trolling back and forth. it is a very large, gradually slping flat that terminates into a big dropoff into the main river channel/ not many snags at all on that big flat. just keep going back and forth until you find the speed and the depth.
another good spot can be the big sand flat near the bridge, before you go into the river channel. you will catch better fish in the main lake. same thing, troll crankbaits back and forth.. also a MEPPS AGLIA NUMBER 2 with silver french blade is killer!!! the french blade has a very distinct wobble that triggers fish to bite.

After the rains came through Saturday and Sunday my job site was too wet and muddy to work....Off to the river I went. I started trolling at Gravel Crossing. I trolled for about an hour with nothing. I thought to myself, thats it, the run is over. Then i got to an area that gets real shallow except for a little trench on on side. They did start hitting. I caught about 12 and kept 6. I caught the biggest White i have ever caught. 17 1/4 inches, 2 pounds. Caught her on my ultralight rig. really fun. Best Monday in a long time. They are still there, You just have to hunt them down.

Thank for the tips. I will take a look at Dana Peak this weekend weather permitting. I did some trolling out past the bridge heading up towards Trimmier Creek. Birds were working the area. My 2 buddies on kayaks and I in my little flat bottom caught a bunch of small males trolling back and forth at the mouth of Trimmier Creek and the lake.
Im learning how to fish these lakes. This is my first year with a boat and its a lot of fun. Ive been fishing from a kayak for a couple years after a long hiatus from fishing. Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.