Anyone been out (locally) yet?

[flyfishingpastor]

The temps are definitely suggesting spring is rapidly approaching. I was wondering if anyone has made it out yet and how they did?

Pat

[rstaight]

I was out today for a short time at Munger Park, about an hour.

I started with the woven bluegill fly that Krebsie taught us at one of the tying session at SW. I could see some follow it but nothing would hit.

I sat down on a bench pondering what to try next and these black midges were buzzing all around me. I didn't bring anything that small in black so I tied on a Adams, about size 16. Caught two on that and they just seemed to disappear.

Then I tied on a size 14 Partridge and Orange and caught four more. Then my back started bugging me so I decieded to go. At least I was able to wet a line.

[reelteacher]

This warmer weather has really started to turn the fish on in smaller ponds. I caught several bluegill tonight after school in a friend's pond down in Zionsville. The bluegill were near the surface and when you approached the edge of the pond, they would scatter, and you could see their wakes. Soon, they would return and began biting in short order. It was really fun!

My father and I will be going to Oakdale dam tomorrow. Hope to get a few walleye or white bass or both! I'll let you know. I suggest you get out soon and get your rod and line limbered up. Good Luck!

[flyfishingpastor]

Hit a pond today. 1 small blue gill and 1 medium bass. Feels good to have a fish on the other end of the line! It's been a LONG winter! ;D

Pat

[reelteacher]

Went to the dam today and dad caught a nice walleye, but that was all. Water temperature below the dam is a chilly 38 degrees. This makes since because water is most dense at 38 degrees Fahrenheit, 4 degrees Celcius. It will take a while for that water to warm up. A big rain would help.
So, after that we went to Munger park and caught about 20 small bluegill for Krebsie's pond. Dad also caught about a 12 inch crappie. Nice fish. It was very fun even with the 25 mph wind gusts.

[phishphinder]

Hey teach. Glad you got out. I was not as fortunate. Went to go down to the neighbors pond a mile away and the battery to the van was dead. Wife in town not enough time to walk down and back. Called a fellow member to see if he wanted to go and can you believe, he would rather be with his family, go figure. Just kidding. To windy for today, so I am just checking out fishing websites and dreaming. Did have to go to Lafayette and seen some people at Fairfield, but again not enough time to fish and with the iffy weather, well there will be better days a coming. Hope all had a good weekend.

[radioflyer]

I did get a chance to wet a line down at the lake. Can you believe some member called and wanted me to go fishing with HIM instead of with my family!?! Sorry Phinder...my wife made some plans for me or I would have jumped at the chance. Sorry to hear about your battery. There's some good meds on the web that'll cure that.

Anywhom...I went down to the lake cabin and was able to snag a couple of agressive gills in our cove (out of the wind!) with a topwater. Went down to the dam and tried some slow deep crankbaiting but nothing yet.

At least I wetted a line! (is that a word?)

rf

[trent]

So how should all this rain impact fish activity in ponds (Munger, Fairfield, etc.)?

I'm sure the streams are blown out again, but I'm wondering if the added water (possible temp. boost?) will get the fish hungry and moving???

[flyfishingpastor]

T-

Good to see you back on the forum. I know you and my grandaughter caught some bluegills at Munger on Saturday (though she is claiming them ).

Pat