12-18-2009, 10:00 AM
They opened up the Riverpark boat ramp this afternoon and we went out and gave it a shot late this afternoon. The flow was 87K cfs and the water temp was 47. The fishing was very slow for us, we only caught 3 smallies. The biggest one was a chunky 18.5 in., then there was a 17 incher and a 14 incher. We had 3 or 4 fish become unbuttoned. Respectively, they were caught on a jig and pig, a spinner bait and a tube bait, all along rip-rap in 15ft. of water or less. Only one "keeper" and it was released with the rest. The water was stained, but plenty good for fishing. Glad to get out for the first time since my crappie trip with Labman on12/5.