APRIL 2005

Name = Al
e-mail_address = out4fish@yahoo
Date = April 16, 2005
Time_started_fishing = 9:00am
Time_finished_fishing = 3:00pm
Weather_conditions = sunny, light breeze
Location = North tower, near ranger cove
Fishing_method = anchored
Depth_of_presentation = surface to bottom
Water_depth = 45-108'
Type_of_lure = none
Type_of_bait = meal worms, nightcrawlers, shinners and herring
Water_temperature = ?
Species = Other
Size =
Total_caught = none
Comments = First day with our new boat and had a lot of fun but no fish. A couple of hits on surface lines. Can't wait to get back out there!

Name = Jim S on the M-T NET
e-mail_address = jim@saccento.com
Date = April 16, 2005
Time_started_fishing = 8:00 am
Time_finished_fishing = 1:00 pm
Weather_conditions = Sunny, SE breeze
Location = SE corner, North Tower
Fishing_method = Bait, all depths
Depth_of_presentation = bottom
Water_depth = 110 ft
Type_of_lure =
Type_of_bait = Herring
Water_temperature = 45
Species = Lake Trout
Size = 15", 20"
Total_caught = 2
Comments = First trip of 2005. Wind was a bit gusty at times. No bites in SE corner and pines. Anchored the last hour in 110" of water near north tower, and caught 2 on the bottom on herring. The fish were health looking, especially the 20" er. Great fight on light tackle. Released both unharmed-circle hooks work great.

Name = Fish Hawk
e-mail_address = mikfam@tellurian.net
Date = 4/19/05
Time_started_fishing = 11 AM
Time_finished_fishing = 2:30 PM
Weather_conditions = sunny, calm , 70s
Location = two spots about 90' deep off north and south shores
Fishing_method = bait
Depth_of_presentation = 90'-95' for lakers
Water_depth = 90'-95'
Type_of_lure = N/A
Type_of_bait = herring
Water_temperature = 46-50
Species = Lake Trout
Size = 18", 21"
Total_caught = 2
Comments = 2 out of 3 bites; I don't know why it should impact fish down deep, but sunny, calm days seem to just shut them off, at least for me. It was so sunny and calm, I'm surprised we got any bits.

Name = Fish Hawk
e-mail_address = mikfam@tellurian.net
Date = 4/19/05
Time_started_fishing = 3 PM
Time_finished_fishing = 6 PM
Weather_conditions = sunny, calm, 70s
Location = back end shorelines
Fishing_method = casting lures
Depth_of_presentation = 0'- 10'
Water_depth = 10'
Type_of_lure = chartreuse rapalas, gold panther martins
Type_of_bait = N/A
Water_temperature = 53F - 58F
Species = Rainbow Trout
Size = 10", 11"
Total_caught = 2
Comments = It was stocking day. After fishing the deeps for lakers, we headed to the shoreline for some hoped for action with the stockees. While we came across many "wolf packs" down the back end, they must not have acclimated yet and were not agressive and very spooky. Also saw some big largemouths that were sitting on bottom looking very inactive. The bright sun and lack of any breeze did not help any (with our comfort either). All in all, a very frustrating day.

Name = bill tucker
e-mail_address = catgut1957@yahoo.com
Date = 4/21/05
Time_started_fishing = 10a
Time_finished_fishing = 4p
Weather_conditions = sunny,windy
Location = trolling between dams
Fishing_method = trolling orange flatfish
Depth_of_presentation = 60-80ft.
Water_depth = 60-110ft
Type_of_lure = flatfish orange
Type_of_bait =
Water_temperature = cold
Species = Other
Size = muskie
Total_caught = one
Comments = Very large fish.As long and thick as my leg!Not boated,wouldnt fit in the net.Cut loose.

Name = mike k how many /mike pinto
e-mail_address = fishinfever@optonline.net
Date = 4/23/05
Time_started_fishing = 6;30 am
Time_finished_fishing = 3;pm
Weather_conditions = heavy over cast brezzy
Location = back side north andsouth
Fishing_method = trolling wire and flat lineing
Depth_of_presentation = 80 to 120 feet
Water_depth = 80 to 120 feet
Type_of_lure = # 7 willow leaf custom made /neon yellow and silver
Type_of_bait = pinto,s custom willow leaf
Water_temperature = 45
Species = Lake Trout
Size = 23 inchs
Total_caught = one
Comments = we started out ftat lineing at the boat lunch cove we ran 2 lines on a dipsey diver,2 lines olead core one line off the down rigger.we droped 3 fish in a row.next time around we hit 2 fish at the same time.we trolled for a while in and around the same area. we ended up with 4 browns and 3 bows 20 inch bow was our big fish.the browns were 16/18 range.we then pulled out the wire lines in serch of some lakers we only find one laker 23 inchs tough fishing today,but it was still FUN FUN FUN.

Name = Greg
e-mail_address = gsparta98@aol.com
Date = 4/23/05
Time_started_fishing = 4pm
Time_finished_fishing = 7pm
Weather_conditions = overcast and windy
Location = launch ramp
Fishing_method = shiners
Depth_of_presentation = bottom
Water_depth =
Type_of_lure =
Type_of_bait =
Water_temperature =
Species = Brown Trout
Size = 16"
Total_caught = 1
Comments = had a couple of hits only hooked up one

Name = Lee
e-mail_address =
Date = 4/27/05
Time_started_fishing = 10;30AM
Time_finished_fishing = 2:00PM
Weather_conditions = calm, foggy early
Location = ramp dam
Fishing_method = shore
Depth_of_presentation = 6 feet
Water_depth = ?
Type_of_lure =
Type_of_bait = shiners
Water_temperature = ?
Species = Other
Size =
Total_caught = 0
Comments = Shore fishing has been good until today I got the big zero. Maybe too calm or too warm.Have been averaging 1-4 per trip from 14-18 inches. Mostly browns, a couple of bows, no tags on them

Name = tom
e-mail_address = tonysuprano62@hotmail.com
Date = 4/29/05
Time_started_fishing = 12:00
Time_finished_fishing = 5:00
Weather_conditions = nice
Location = middle
Fishing_method = bait/jigging
Depth_of_presentation = 85
Water_depth = 85/90
Type_of_lure = 3/4 oz. bucktail with dead herring
Type_of_bait = herring
Water_temperature = 49
Species = Lake Trout
Size = 15-28
Total_caught = 15+
Comments = banner day on valley, i may have landed 20 fish, i actually lost count. biggest one was chunky and 28 inches about 7 pounds i'd say

Name = OBC and JJC
e-mail_address = jclarl383@comcast.net
Date = Friday 4/29/05
Time_started_fishing = 1:30 pm-8:00pm
Time_finished_fishing = caught@dusk
Weather_conditions = interm clouds/rain front comming
Location = between south and north towers
Fishing_method = planner boards(2),(5) lines/jet diver inline
Depth_of_presentation = 40 feet
Water_depth = variable 50-100
Type_of_lure = 4" mepps cyclops/green tape
Type_of_bait = wobble spoon
Water_temperature = unkown
Species = Rainbow Trout
Size = (1) 18.5"/(1) 16.5"
Total_caught = 2
Comments = Getting the hang of this! Both released unharmed.

Name = RON D
e-mail_address = jdegraffparadise@msn.net
Date = 4/30/05
Time_started_fishing = 7:30 am
Time_finished_fishing = 11:30
Weather_conditions = On & off rain
Location = north tower
Fishing_method = trolling
Depth_of_presentation = 65'
Water_depth = 70-80'
Type_of_lure = green/silver spoon
Type_of_bait =
Water_temperature = 48
Species = Lake Trout
Size = 18"
Total_caught = 1
Comments = First day out on the valley this spring.