08-22-2019, 11:51 AM
[#0000FF]There have been some isolated good catches from Willard the past two or three years. But nothing like the glory days of wide open boils and everybody on the lake catching lots of fish.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Those who know the lake well and use the right stuff for current conditions will always do better than those who don't. But just because you have a couple of banner days does not mean the lake is still in great shape. There are plenty of seasoned Willardites who have done well on a few recent trips but have been skunked on others. When a lake has healthy populations of fish anglers should be able to scratch out a few fish on even the worst days. Willard used to be like that but it is now consistently one of the toughest lakes to fish.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]I fish from a float tube. But even without the range and options of having a boat I used to do very well on Willard...just about year round. I had 20-30 wiper days and plenty of walleyes and crappies without having to cover the whole lake. The past 3 years I would have had a lot of skunk days without the everlovin' kitties to play with. This year from Willard? 3 small crappies, 1 small walleye and 1 good sized wiper (caught while trolling from a boat).[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Here's a picture of what used to be an average take home for me. But that was from several years ago.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Those who know the lake well and use the right stuff for current conditions will always do better than those who don't. But just because you have a couple of banner days does not mean the lake is still in great shape. There are plenty of seasoned Willardites who have done well on a few recent trips but have been skunked on others. When a lake has healthy populations of fish anglers should be able to scratch out a few fish on even the worst days. Willard used to be like that but it is now consistently one of the toughest lakes to fish.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]I fish from a float tube. But even without the range and options of having a boat I used to do very well on Willard...just about year round. I had 20-30 wiper days and plenty of walleyes and crappies without having to cover the whole lake. The past 3 years I would have had a lot of skunk days without the everlovin' kitties to play with. This year from Willard? 3 small crappies, 1 small walleye and 1 good sized wiper (caught while trolling from a boat).[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Here's a picture of what used to be an average take home for me. But that was from several years ago.[/#0000FF]
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