November 2004



 
Name = Gary Neal
e-mail_address = gneal409@aol.com
Date = 10/31/2004
Time_started_fishing = 2:30pm
Time_finished_fishing = 5:30pm
Weather_conditions = Sunny but very windy
Location = Dam by the main boat launch
Fishing_method = Shiners on a slip bobber
Depth_of_presentation = 10 ft
Water_depth =
Type_of_lure =
Type_of_bait = Shiners
Water_temperature =
Species = Brown Trout
Size = 15 inches
Total_caught = 3
Comments = The brownies were loaded up near the dam by the main boat launch. Caught a fifteen incher on my second cast. The brownies were literally jumping out of the water all along the dam. Hooked six fish, caught and released 3 of them.
The guy next to me releases an 18 inch brownie, the guy on my other side had a 16 inch and a 14 inch brownie. The wind was up and the flashers were going so no boats. I\'m gald I fished the shore anyway! Hooked a couple of largemouths also. It was a beautiful but windy day.


Name = Suds
e-mail_address = sudipghatak@yahoo.com
Date = 11/10/04
Time_started_fishing = 7 AM
Time_finished_fishing = 1:30 PM
Weather_conditions = Cold
Location = boat launch
Fishing_method = Bait
Depth_of_presentation = bottom
Water_depth = 5-10 feet
Type_of_lure = none
Type_of_bait = Powerbait
Water_temperature = chilly
Species = Rainbow Trout
Size = 20\" & 15\"
Total_caught = 2
Comments = Great day at the Valley. Can\'t do much better than 2 keepers from the shore. The 20-incher was a beautiful fish and weighed nearly 3 lbs. The day started off slow and cold but got better when the sun came up.


Name = Joe M.
e-mail_address = mikfam@tellurian.net
Date = 11/11/04
Time_started_fishing = 11:15 AM
Time_finished_fishing = 4:45 PM
Weather_conditions = Partly Cloudy, Light Wind, Mid 50s
Location = off South Shoreline
Fishing_method = Bait, Trolling
Depth_of_presentation = 10\' to bottom
Water_depth = 10\' to 100\'
Type_of_lure = Fluorescent Chartreus Shad Rap, Silver Phoebe
Type_of_bait = Large Shiners
Water_temperature = 53
Species = Lake Trout
Size = 18\"
Total_caught = 1
Comments = Great late fall weather. Should have been a great day, but nothing much happening. Anchored, drifted and trolled. Only 3 bait bites and the one fish.

Name = Brian and Frank
e-mail_address = a224@erols.com
Date = 11/11/04
Time_started_fishing = 11:00am
Time_finished_fishing = 3:30pm
Weather_conditions = sunny wind about 10kts
Location = all over
Fishing_method = trolling with flatline and downriggers
Depth_of_presentation = surface - 25ft
Water_depth = 25ft-100ft
Type_of_lure = rapala rainbow, flash kings,
Type_of_bait = lures
Water_temperature = ?
Species = Brown Trout
Size = 15-18 inches
Total_caught = 7
Comments = somewhat slow all day. Did have several nice hits that we missed. Seemed to be alot of short strikes. The fish we did get were all in nice shape with fall spawn colors. One Brown had regurgitated several baby herring 1/2 inch long.........tight lines



Name = Nick Corriero
e-mail_address = nick_corriero71181@hotmail.com
Date = 11/13/04
Time_started_fishing = 7:00 am
Time_finished_fishing = 9:30 am
Weather_conditions = started off slightly overcast and then sunny
Location = Off the rocks near the Fish and Game Boat launch area
Fishing_method = Bobber fishing off the shore with minnows
Depth_of_presentation = 4 feet
Water_depth = N/A
Type_of_lure = N/A
Type_of_bait = minnows
Water_temperature = N/A
Species = Rainbow Trout
Size = Approx. 20 inch rainbow
Total_caught = caught 2 rainbows and 2 browns
Comments = Lost 6 other fish, fish caught were approx. 15 and 16 inch browns, 20 inch rainbow, and 15 inch Bow.

Name = Rob Myers
e-mail_address = Crispyweasel52@aol.com
Date = 11/14/04
Time_started_fishing = 1:30 pm
Time_finished_fishing = sunset
Weather_conditions = clear, windy, and chilly
Location = 100 yards off of the wester shoreline, half-way between the two ramps
Fishing_method = trolling & bait
Depth_of_presentation = approx. 20ft
Water_depth = 40-70
Type_of_lure = 3 1/2\" rapala shad rap deep model color: shiner \"black over silver\"
Type_of_bait = crawlers
Water_temperature = na
Species = Brown Trout
Size = 16\"
Total_caught = 1
Comments = My friends and I caught the brown on the troll and then drifted along the southern side of the lake with crawlers, but didn\'t get any more action. We did see a few anglers catch a trout right at dark by the boat ramp, but I couldn\'t make out the type. It was a nice day to be on the water though.
This was my first time fishing this lake in twenty years. The last time was from shore with my father when I was about nine. We have a real gem here in this reservoir. The State and the RVTA have done a great job in providing the anglers of Jersey with an excellent place to fish. I have been fortunate to have been able to fish in several lakes in Utah for Rainbows and Lake Superior for Lakers. In have to say that for being in one of the most densely populated states, we are really lucky. We have a great place here, let\'s keep it that way.
Thank you for your hard work RVTA...you have just gained a new member.


Name = Walleye Wally
e-mail_address = walliwally@aol.com
Date = 11/16/04
Time_started_fishing = 7:30AM
Time_finished_fishing = 2:30PM
Weather_conditions = nice
Location = S/E Corrner & North Point
Fishing_method = Power Bait & pulling Wire
Depth_of_presentation = 10\'-16\' & 74\'
Water_depth = 16\'& 75\'
Type_of_lure = Willow Leaf /Silver
Type_of_bait = Power Bait
Water_temperature = 53.4*
Species = Rainbow Trout
Size = 16 1/2\" to 18 1/2\"
Total_caught = 15
Comments = Finally I got back to the Valley, I\'m almost done with the Salt this Year:-)I remember when
18 to 30 Fish was a good Day. I almost had a good day, I got 8 Bows 2 Kamloops 2 Browns and
3 Lakers. The Lakers were really turned off Today, they came up, looked at the Jig, and
went on down again. Last Week they were biting
better, got 12 jigging in 3 Hrs. But it was nice
to be at the Valley again, and the best thing,I
didn\'t have to clean the Salt off the Boat:-)


Name = Brian
e-mail_address = a224@erols.com
Date = 11/17/04
Time_started_fishing = 120:00 noon
Time_finished_fishing = 5:30pm
Weather_conditions = sun then clouds
Location = all over
Fishing_method = trolling with downriggers and a flat line
Depth_of_presentation = 10-30ft
Water_depth = 25ft-70ft
Type_of_lure = rainbow rapala, and various moosie
Type_of_bait = lures
Water_temperature = ?
Species = Brown Trout
Size = 15-18
Total_caught = 10
Comments = started out fairly slow around noon. Had 3 or 4 fish till clouds rolled in. Then fishing was very good right up until dark. Mostly Browns with a Rainbow and a Laker thrown in. Fish have been hitting hard and all looked healthy and were released unharmed. Also saw two immature Bald Eagles along with one mature bird........


 

 

 

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