RV or SR reports?

[ratherbe]

Anyone out there these days? Reports died off in the last 2 weeks. I know the fish are still eating. personally have not had a chance, poor weekend weather, seasonal work and sick kids...

Counting days until I can get to the water again.

[MudCat08]

I went to Round Valley about a day ago for some night fishing. Caught two small largemouths (before sun set) and two bullhead catfish after sunset. bigger bullhead was over a pound.

I'll try Spruce Run next week for night fishing.

[ratherbe]

Nice, have had a tough time with bigger largemouth over at RV - always seem to be in the 10-14" range. I assume the lunkers are sitting on deep structure somewhere in the lake. They have to be there somewhere, no? Lake has too much forage - stockies, herring, shiners, craws etc

Same techniques / bat for both LM and cats?

[Andrushkin33]

Was at RV on Tuesday night.

Didn't post a report since server went down at work so been busy like no tomorrow.

But all I got was two smallmouth (very small), one pickerel and one channel cat. Size was small nothing to brag about and released all of them.

Work will keep me up till late so it will be awhile before I break free again. Only thing I am looking toward is hitting up Lockport on weekends for some stellie, late salmon and trout fishing.

Andre

[ratherbe]

Andre - fishing on swim side I assume? Not seen pickerel on the big lake before.

[iraevski]

will try to troll RV for some trout this weekend. hopefully the weather will cooperate. will post a report even if i don't catch anything

[MudCat08]

I used a crankbait on an ultralight rod for the bass (they were in that 10-14 inch range like you said) and for the bullheads chicken livers on bigger medium action rods.

It seemed very deep where i was fishing. is the main launch area a bit shallower?
Also wanted to try the Ranger's cove or second launch area on Round Valley (not sure what it's real name is). it's further southwest of the two main launches at the northwest side of the lake.

[Andrushkin33]

Originally Posted by ratherbe

Andre - fishing on swim side I assume? Not seen pickerel on the big lake before.

Yeps ... try the boat ramp first ....got tired very quickly and relocated. So went to beach side .... lost one from the get go ...cursed up a storm and ordered some Chinese food to be delivered to me ...surprised they actually did ... but no forks, or spoon ...lol ....

[zmerchant7]

I've been hitting Round Valley pretty much every day for the past three weeks. Picking off Trout from the shoreline almost each trip, tried trolling on the boat for a little while one day last week but didn't get anything (Was only able to troll around for about 45 minutes before it got dark though).

[GetANet]

Fished Spruce tuesday night with Jigman and it was Slooooooow for us.
Not sure why but thats the way it goes sometimes....
I caught one Largemouth on a shiner about 15/16 inch and one tiny bullhead on a liver. Both fish just gave a couple small taps and then nothing. When I went to reel in to check my baits they were both on LOL. The LM didn't even fight just came in with a few small tugs and then just rolled over and came in. Fish was quite cold to the touch so was curious what the water temps were but haven't been out on it with my boat in about three weeks.
Word to the wise, WATCH out for that mud!!! I was walking around looking for another spot where I saw some fish busting and started walking closer to the water and before I knew it I was STUCK!!! Almost pulled my hips out of their sockets trying to get out and then sure enough I fall! Flat on my back in the shit mud!!! Yelling to Jeremy for a LITTLE help but he didn't hear me so then rolled over and was elbow deep in it to finally get myself free SUCKED BIG TIME!!!!!!!