Went today. Hiked from 377 west to cade branch. Not even a nibble. Moved to the parking lot and fished from the bridge west/north to Graham branch and only caught one small male. Third outing this year and thats the first sandy I've caught.
Makes me miss the old days when every outing in march april or may meant at least a dozen keepers or more likely a limit with plenty of CAR just for fun.

I feel like the freeze confused a lot of the fish this year. Then again Maybe I just suck at fishing now.

Launched at TC at 8am, went up thru the hole and about two and a half miles above the hole looking around. Above the hole I caught 4 fish, and I worked all the eddies and pools up past the area I fished with mason. No bait seen, and really nothing going on above the hole. Gar are out in all the good areas, and I saw some that are as big as my leg.. Working my way down, it was "poor" to be nice. Rolled the canoe for the first time, nothing lost but I did have to pick up trash that was lost. Pelican cases saved all the dry goods, and nothing bruised other than my man card. Came down to the Hole and caught about 10 but all were small. Eased down below the hole and fished the deep pool but no takers. At this point the tiny-trap is not producing, switched over to the jig and really have to finesse the bait. Some shad seen at the hole, and around the log jam area. Gar are out in full force, and they are in all the good areas. Rocks above/below 377 bridge (goose egg), and nothing at the 377 bridge. To top it off, handle on the suzuki broke, so I threw in some redneck modification and tied a stick to the motor.. It is really beautiful on the creek, but if you have yard work I would do the mowing. Take care all...

You can pick up some fish at the hole, and the small pools going down from the hole but you are going to work.

Launched at TC ramp and went scouting on the upper end of the lake. Caught about a dozen real small whites in the areas I labeled last week (whites branch) . In the canoe I worked thru the log jam at the bridge and worked all the way to clear water. Water temp 69 & Just small fish. Went to Marshal branch, the creek that leads up to trophy club. This creek is vacant, only gar. Scanned the whole thing and some bait but nothing else. Water was 58. Walked many banks and found a bunch of lures, bobbers, and a real nice white spinning rod that is missing an eye. Only thing is the rod didn't make it home. If someone found a rod on the ramp, or road let me know. I can describe the rod, and I have video of it. Crappie were not in the spot that I found them last week. They are moving, and in deep brush. Did catch some donkeys on jigs, and I mean big crappie. Not accessible by foot, or boat very shallow. They are working towards the creek.
Never made it up the creek, filled the boat up with trash from main lake. Left about 5 pvc jug lines at the ramp. Hope someone can use them.. Did not keep any fish, traveled about 12 miles by canoe cruising around and walking the debris piles on the banks.. Talked to a man in a jet drive that went close to the hole, and he said it was no good. Think you prob need to be above the hole. Anyhoo, steak is not going to cook itself..

Dogfish head 90 minute ipa is smooth as butter...

BTW: I have about 200 bobbers of random sizes.. Will prob leave a bucket of them down at TC park area. If you need bobbers let me know. I have every shape, size, model made. Wood, plastic, glow, rattle, if you need some IM me and I can get you what you need for free..

Prosise


Also: The creek is BLM (federal) land. Do not conceal carry if you are walking in, and mind your P's and Q's. That is a big one you cannot win.