April 2003

Name = Brian
e-mail address = a224@erols.com
Date = april 28
Time started fishing = 6AM
Time finished fishing = 1pm
Weather conditions = sunny calm 75 degrees
Location = all over
Fishing method = trolling, downriggers, flatline
Depth of presentation = surface to 50ft
Water depth = same
Type of lure = fire tiger, silver, blue and gold
Type of bait = lures
Water temperature = 50 degrees
Species = Brown Trout
Size = 15,15,17,17,18
Total caught = 5
Comments = fish were on the bite for the first hour, then all done. I did manage to pick up one additional Brown just before leaving. Have to fish either the early morning or before sunset

Name = Eric & Gary
e-mail address = eobrien@itxc.com
Date = April 27, 2003
Time started fishing = 3:45 PM
Time finished fishing = 7:30 PM
Weather conditions = Sunny
Location = Launch cove, Pines
Fishing method = Drift, trolling
Depth of presentation = 10-20 feet
Water depth = 10-30
Type of lure = yellow, gold
Type of bait = mealworms power bait shinners
Water temperature = 45 -50
Species =  Other
Size =
Total caught = NONE
Comments = SKUNKED AGAIN!!! We lost all hope to catch some fish at RV, we are going to Spruce Run next time.... :(

Name = larry chan
e-mail address = LC8888@AOL.com
Date = april 21 2003
Time started fishing = 6:00 AM
Time finished fishing = 11:30 AM
Weather conditions = clear
Location = shore
Fishing method = bait
Depth of presentation = 10 feet
Water depth = 30 feet
Type of lure =
Type of bait = medium shiner
Water temperature =
Species = Brown Trout
Size = 15inch and 17inches
Total caught = 2
Comments =

Name = Walt  Danilowski
e-mail address = shadownose@rcn.com
Date = April 20,2003
Time started fishing = 10 am
Time finished fishing = 4:30 pm
Weather conditions = sunny, mild 55-60 degress, light wind
Location = The Valley
Fishing method = trolling
Depth of presentation = bottom to 30 feet
Water depth = 50-110'
Type of lure = J7 Firetiger Rapala, frozen herring, brass Mooselook Wablers
Type of bait = frozen herring
Water temperature = 45
Species = Lake Trout
Size = 16-22"
Total caught = 4 lakers/1 Kamloops
Comments = Started trolling in the launch cove , lead core 4 colors and Rapalas, firetiger, black/silver and rainbow trout. Didn't catch the first fish(Kamloops)until outside the launch cove, 1/2 way to the ranger cove in 50' water. Started running the DR at the bottom, with spoons without luck. Changed over to the frozen herring with a dodger and had the first laker as soon as the ball was stopped, thinking that the line caught bottom, instead it caught a laker!!! Caught 1 more on the herring ,and 2 more on spoons, brass colored Wablers. I can troll w/o my son, who prefers to live bait, but it sure is a lot more work on your own!!

Name = Walt and Kevin Danilowski
e-mail address = shadownose@rcn.com
Date = April 13,2003
Time started fishing = 9:30 am
Time finished fishing = 3:30 pm
Weather conditions = Sunny and breezy, 55-60 degrees
Location = Launch cove early, then off north point
Fishing method = Large shiners
Depth of presentation = bottom
Water depth = 40' then 95'
Type of lure = n/a
Type of bait = large shiners
Water temperature = 39 degrees
Species = Lake Trout
Size = 18-23 1/2
Total caught = 4
Comments = Drifted in launch cove in the morning,marking lots of fish/hooking none. Moved out to GPS mark in 95' water off North point, double anchored and caught the largest laker of the day in about 1/2 hour, wrapping itself around the anchor rope, very fat (4lb 11oz), and later was very tasty!!!
The rest of the day was picky at best, 3 more lakers caught and about 6 runoffs. Wind calmed down in the late afternoon, and it was gorgeous on the 'Valley. It was tournament day on the 'Valley, and as usual, the inconsiderate were out in force, trolling within 10' of the boat and one boat with Great Lakes planerboards spread out 100' to each side, trolling within the launch cove , making boats move out of his way! Nice goin', dude, hope you limited out.

Name = Suds
e-mail address = sudipghatak@yahoo.com
Date = 4/13/03
Time started fishing = 12:30 PM
Time finished fishing = 3 PM
Weather conditions = Clear, windy
Location = boat ramp
Fishing method = bait
Depth of presentation = bottom
Water depth = 5-8 feet
Type of lure = none
Type of bait = Powerbait
Water temperature = unknown
Species = Rainbow Trout
Size = 15 1/4"
Total caught = 1
Comments = I caught one on my first cast.  Didn't have to wait but a minute.  I wanted to let it go but it swallowed the hook and started bleeding.  However, not a bite the rest of the day.  Didn't see too many people having a dreat deal of success either.  Nice way to start the new season.

Name = Aedan Beales
e-mail address =
Date = 4/5/03
Time started fishing = 1:00 P.M.
Time finished fishing = 4:15
Weather conditions = cloudy,cold,foggy,and slight rain.
Location = wooded side of the dam near the motor boat ramp.
Fishing method = shore fishing with worms,1split shot,and a slide bobber.e
Depth of presentation = about 2-5 feet
Water depth = 6 feet
Type of lure = N/A
Type of bait = garden worms
Water temperature = 46-47
Species = Rainbow Trout
Size = 15 3/4 inches
Total caught = 1
Comments = This was my first ever rainbow trout I have caught on my own. First I saw the fish jump. Then I grabbed my pole and realed in so i could cast in that direction. But then I realized that the fish was on my hook. I didn't put up much of a fight. It just swam back and forth. When i landed the fish I was estatic. I am 10 year old Aedan Beales from Bayonne New Jersey.   THANKS DAD and RORY!!!

Name = Nick N / Lyle / OS
e-mail address = nilen@netscape.net
Date = April 4, 2003
Time started fishing = 08:30 AM
Time finished fishing = 01:00 PM
Weather conditions = Cloudy, Rain, Wind, Cold
Location = Ranger Cove
Fishing method = Shore Fishing
Depth of presentation = 3' to 4' feet off bottom
Water depth = ??
Type of lure = N/A
Type of bait = Mealworms and Marshmallows
Water temperature = ??
Species = Rainbow Trout
Size = 12" to 15"
Total caught = (4) Rainbows, (3) Kamloops
Comments = Cold day.  Caught a total of 7 fish (4) Rainbows and (3) Kamloops, the biggest was about 15".  Fish are close to shore line only casting out about 15 feet.  Had 4 or 5 missed hits and one broken line.

Name = Brian
e-mail address = a224@erols.com
Date = April 3 2003
Time started fishing = 11:ooam
Time finished fishing = 5:45pm
Weather conditions = sunny mild
Location = allover
Fishing method = trolling
Depth of presentation = 15ft-80ft
Water depth = 25ft-130ft
Type of lure = rapala silver and black
Type of bait = na
Water temperature = ?
Species = Brown Trout
Size = 18-18-20
Total caught = three
Comments = Fished all day with only 2 short strikes. Then at 5 pm had three fish within 45 minutes and had lost 2 others. All Browns were fat.rleased the two 18 inches and kept the 20 incher. Have,nt seen this quality of Browns in the Valley in a couple of years. Hope its the shape of things to come...........................