Wilson Lake Gloucster County

[tm1119]

Just got back from there on a questionable weather day and my friend and I walked away with 22 total catches and about 7-8 other misses in underline 4 hrs. The lake is crawling with pickrel. We caught 20 in total. Ranging in size from tiny to big(5 lbs id say). I also caught a nice around 2.5 lb big mouth while my friend caught a 3 lb smallmouth right under our feet from the dock. Great lake, highly recommended if anyone is in the area.

[acabtp]

sounds like a good time. a 5# pickerel is ~28" long, that how big the ones you got today?

[tm1119]

Originally Posted by acabtp

sounds like a good time. a 5# pickerel is ~28" long, that how big the ones you got today?

Hmmm maybe I overestimated lol....typical fish story. I would say the longest was 14-16 inches. Definitely some good sized fish in the lake though.

[ChaosStarter]

For reference TM:

This one went about 4-4.5lbs. About 26".

[tm1119]

Oh wow....nice fish. I can usually give a good educated guess on bass weight, but apparently I'm way off on pickrel lol. I'd say we caught 2 that were about 1/2 that size. I just figured that since they were so long they'd weigh a decent amount...guess not. Lesson learned.

[dboyd101]

I think he just wanted that sangwich in your tackle box.

[ChaosStarter]

Originally Posted by tm1119

Oh wow....nice fish. I can usually give a good educated guess on bass weight, but apparently I'm way off on pickrel lol. I'd say we caught 2 that were about 1/2 that size. I just figured that since they were so long they'd weigh a decent amount...guess not. Lesson learned.

Thanks. I had to put a choke hold on that slime dart or else he would've escaped. Real strong fish.

My estimations are getting better on bass, but still quite off. Guess I still have to catch some more!

Originally Posted by dboyd101

I think he just wanted that sangwich in your tackle box.

He could've had it. I don't remember it being too good.

[Captain Ahab]

I fished there 30 years ago when I was just a youngin - lived close by

Glad to see it is still producing

Wonder if any of my old "secret" spots are around, HAW!

[tm1119]

Originally Posted by Captain Ahab

I fished there 30 years ago when I was just a youngin - lived close by

Glad to see it is still producing

Wonder if any of my old "secret" spots are around, HAW!

Hmmm care to pass on some of these secret spots?

[HerringKing]

I didn't know smallmouth were in Wilson Lake