Posts: 1,081
Threads: 0
Joined: Sep 2008
Reputation:
0
Hey guys,
headed up to meridian this weekend and my little sister in law wants me to take her fishing. Don't know the area at all but from doing a bit of research I thought Lowell would be a good place. I do a lot of bass fishing so I know basic techniques but is there anything I should know about the lake? Where's the best place for me to go with a 12 yr old? If the waters warm i definitely don't mind wading but don't know what parts of the lake are productive. Thanks for anything you can give me!
[signature]
Posts: 249
Threads: 0
Joined: Mar 2011
Reputation:
0
its full so they are in the trees. the perfect cast into the holes in the branches is the ticket with most plastics
[signature]
Posts: 32
Threads: 0
Joined: May 2011
Reputation:
0
yup just what smallie said. bring the waders and hit the trees! there are plenty of spots to get into them at and every one of them should produce fish! been catchin em on almost any plastic in any color. good luck and get after em!
[signature]
Posts: 31
Threads: 0
Joined: May 2011
Reputation:
0
Picked up a few around the weed edges last night. Black spinner bait was the ticket.
[signature]
Posts: 1,081
Threads: 0
Joined: Sep 2008
Reputation:
0
thanks guys! where do I access it? any idea how far out of meridian it is?
[signature]
Posts: 32
Threads: 0
Joined: May 2011
Reputation:
0
you can access it on the south side of the lake many access spots back there... its not far maybe 25 minutes
[signature]
Posts: 31
Threads: 0
Joined: May 2011
Reputation:
0
For you guys wading, How deep are you typically finding fish? Rowed my boat back into the trees last night but about four feet was my limit before it got too thick. Cast all around the bushes and likely cover but did not touch a fish............I have had very little success fishing back there, what am I doing wrong?
[signature]
Posts: 32
Threads: 0
Joined: May 2011
Reputation:
0
totally agree with smartweed on this one. all i can say is be quiet and make sure you put your plastic as close to the brush or tree as possible. if there is a hole in the middle of some brush dont be afraid to toss it in there. thats where i have had most of my luck. pack a heavy line cause there is some big ones in that brush. later in the day i will also go shallower about 1 to 2 foot. but when the sun is out i will stay around waste deep.
[signature]
Posts: 31
Threads: 0
Joined: May 2011
Reputation:
0
I'll give it a try next time I head that way. Thanks for the tip.
[signature]
Posts: 32
Threads: 0
Joined: May 2011
Reputation:
0
Went out last night, water was very dirty to say the least. still managed to drag a few in. Fished top water with horny toads for most of the day, just cuz i love watching them hit it! Didn't fish on bottom much only caught one down there. Most likely will be going out there again tonight!
[signature]
Posts: 1,081
Threads: 0
Joined: Sep 2008
Reputation:
0
thanks for all the help guys, i'm excited to get up there, monday's my fishing day and the weather looks like it'll cooperate with me. What kind of plastics are you using? I'm a good cast and don't mind fishing close to cover but my little sister is a newbie and probably needs to fish a little more open country, i'm thinking of throwing either a wacky rigged weightless senko or a weedless worm hooked senko on for her. Maybe the horny toad would be good for her too..... Is this a spinnerbait kind of place?
[signature]
Posts: 32
Threads: 0
Joined: May 2011
Reputation:
0
Everything you just mentioned will work just fine! spinner baits are a must to have as well.
[signature]
Posts: 651
Threads: 0
Joined: Jun 2008
Reputation:
0
I was out there today but I do fish out of a bass boat. Spinnerbaits didn't work for me but Sweet Beavers in watermelon red were the hot ticket. Caught one nice 17" and a few smaller ones, lost two nice ones who managed to wrap themselves around the tree limbs. Left at 2 PM as it was starting to get crowded with the water weinies and skiers.
[signature]
