Hit Monticello Saturday. Had high hopes to catch a big one. Didn’t happen. Struggled to get bit all day. Started out at big bridge throwing 6 xd and swimbait.. nothing. Saw some bait, saw some fish.. but all scattered and nothing active.. Headed shallow and caught a small one on Senko to get the skunk off.

Thought for sure I’d catch more but not another bite in area so paddled to the railroad bridge.. nothing going on here either.. It was overcast and no bait or activity.. Ended up fishing far north end and back.. caught a couple of small ones.

Back to throwing 7 inch swimbait in the pads and finally catch a 3.5 which was big fish for the day. No bird activity.. only saw three commerants all day.. paddled back to big bridge and caught another one then paddled towards the park and ramp.. Caught another smalll one and decided to call it a day.. sure beat not fishing but I thought it would be so much better.. water temps 86.


















I don’t recognize the lake anymore.. not going back until the pads die..😂

I saw a video of a couple guys launching from a different spot. One of which had an Old Town Ipilot Kayak and the other guy had a Pond Prowler. They came thru the weeds and launched right at the mud bank.It was the same area &they parked in the same parking spot as most of you guys. That`s why i asked is there a trail because they didn`t do the lower your yak down with a rope thing as suggested earlier.

Plenty of folks go through cut fence to launch their bigger boats and kayaks.. I'm sure they'll cry that they didn't know it was trespassing when game warden catches them.
I don't think they'll get a warning.

Plenty of folks go through cut fence to launch their bigger boats and kayaks.. I'm sure they'll cry that they didn't know it was trespassing when game warden catches them.
I don't think they'll get a warning.