Trout in the cool water is a relief from the heat. That big one looks like it would feed two.
We went up river out of Holiday Island the other evening in search of walleye and found just trout. Due to most people running their air conditioners so much they have been generating from about 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. for over a week now, so by 5 p.m. is when we’re going on our 3-hr. special up here closer to Beavertown if anyone wants to go after them. We’re running a 3-hour $160 special for two going out anytime you want between noon and 5 pm.
The bait seems to be going further upriver when they first start moving water, and by 5 p.m. it’s all over the top closer to Beavertown. If you choose to go on your own, you can check on the generation charts if you Google Beaver Lake generating schedule. You will find the fish and bait where the water and air both cool down.
On the other side of the dam on Beaver Lake the air might not be as cool in the afternoons but the water is the deepest near the dam with the coolest water down 30 to 40 feet, and that is where you will find your stripers this time of year. When they’re generating it also draws a good current down deep that also draws the bait and fish closer to the dam.
Best time to go out now is 5 a.m., but since they’re moving water well into the night we are also offering 5-hr. striper trips going out at 8 p.m. as well as 5 a.m.
If you’re after crappie or bass now, the cooler hours of the day are the best times. Look for bass cruising the shallows as the sun goes up and down and into the night. Look for crappie below 12 feet deep in the standing timber. If you’re going for the night bite, put a light in the water and watch the bait come to you.
Well that’s it for this week. Stay cool during the night or bring your swimsuit during the day especially if you let a child tag along because I believe most would rather swim than fish.