09-08-2006, 01:47 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I know where you mean, but do not know the name of that camp area. There are several coves (big and small) along the south shoreline, between the State Park and the bridge. At one time or another, all of them can be productive.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You really have to spend a lot of time on Starvation, throughout an entire year of good water conditions, to really get a feel for it. There are so many different types of bottom contour and shoreline structure that the fish really have a lot of choices of where they hang out. Sometimes you will find them schooled on the flats. Other times they group along underwater points. Sometimes they are up inside the coves and still other times they are all on outside walls and steep slopes.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Besides knowing a bit about the species you are after, you need to know the lake contours and have a good sonar to be able to find the fish. As most of us have found, the location and the "pattern" can change from day to day...or even during the same day.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That being said, most Starvation fans have their own special spots that often hold fish and can usually be counted on to give up a few. However, during the "transition" times of spring and fall, they can be hard to find. When water levels and/or temperatures are raising or dropping the fish sometimes move out away from their customary spots into deeper water to wait out the changes. Or, if they stay in the same places, you can see them on sonar but have trouble catching them when they are in a neutral or negative mode.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]All in all, Starvation is a great lake to learn and practice different techiques for walleyes and smallmouth. It is a great water for big perch and lots of perch too, but the perch are not nearly as much of a challenge as the other two species.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]With all of the increased fishing for "warm water species", the brown trout in Starvation are sometimes overlooked. They are starting to become more active with the cooler weather and there are still lots of them in the lake...and some BIG fish too. If you know how to wash lures (troll) you can get some dandy browns for the next couple of months.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you need a map of Starvation, the FISH n MAP CO. has a combo map of Starvation, Scofield and Rockport on sale at most good tackle outlets for under $5. It is pretty detailed, showing depths and contours, but does not name all of the little nooks and crannies on each lake.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You really have to spend a lot of time on Starvation, throughout an entire year of good water conditions, to really get a feel for it. There are so many different types of bottom contour and shoreline structure that the fish really have a lot of choices of where they hang out. Sometimes you will find them schooled on the flats. Other times they group along underwater points. Sometimes they are up inside the coves and still other times they are all on outside walls and steep slopes.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Besides knowing a bit about the species you are after, you need to know the lake contours and have a good sonar to be able to find the fish. As most of us have found, the location and the "pattern" can change from day to day...or even during the same day.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That being said, most Starvation fans have their own special spots that often hold fish and can usually be counted on to give up a few. However, during the "transition" times of spring and fall, they can be hard to find. When water levels and/or temperatures are raising or dropping the fish sometimes move out away from their customary spots into deeper water to wait out the changes. Or, if they stay in the same places, you can see them on sonar but have trouble catching them when they are in a neutral or negative mode.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]All in all, Starvation is a great lake to learn and practice different techiques for walleyes and smallmouth. It is a great water for big perch and lots of perch too, but the perch are not nearly as much of a challenge as the other two species.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]With all of the increased fishing for "warm water species", the brown trout in Starvation are sometimes overlooked. They are starting to become more active with the cooler weather and there are still lots of them in the lake...and some BIG fish too. If you know how to wash lures (troll) you can get some dandy browns for the next couple of months.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you need a map of Starvation, the FISH n MAP CO. has a combo map of Starvation, Scofield and Rockport on sale at most good tackle outlets for under $5. It is pretty detailed, showing depths and contours, but does not name all of the little nooks and crannies on each lake.[/#0000ff]
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