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DJD
03-11-2008, 10:04 AM
Fish are starting to move up shallow in the afternoons now. Caught 3 lost 2 on Sat. 2 more on Sun. All about 1 1/2 to 2lbs Caught 3 lb single fish on Mon. All caught in the afternoons. Love this time of year! All caught from the bank on 5" purple senko fished weightless. Tight lines DJD
Super Fluke
03-11-2008, 10:07 AM
Thanks for the report.Keep wacking them.
Josh Marthaller
03-11-2008, 12:17 PM
Awesome, what part of the lake should I fish? I've never been there before.

Thanks,
J
BassBware
03-12-2008, 02:43 AM
is dorena reservior a good spot for bass?
DJD
03-13-2008, 12:26 PM
is dorena reservior a good spot for bass? You should ask Dave Smith about that one!
XPO
03-13-2008, 03:45 PM
Awesome, what part of the lake should I fish? I've never been there before.

Thanks,
J

For starters, you can fish any of the canals right along the highway where the folks are fishing for crappies now. The big, marshy flats south of the highway should be good also. There is also good bank access at the park on th main lake.
SaksMoJet
03-14-2008, 06:19 PM
Fish are starting to move up shallow in the afternoons now. Caught 3 lost 2 on Sat. 2 more on Sun. All about 1 1/2 to 2lbs Caught 3 lb single fish on Mon. All caught in the afternoons. Love this time of year! All caught from the bank on 5" purple senko fished weightless. Tight lines DJD

How's the water level at Fern Ridge. Is there enough to launch my boat and cruise around for bass? Thanks.
DJD
03-15-2008, 04:54 PM
How's the water level at Fern Ridge. Is there enough to launch my boat and cruise around for bass? Thanks. Water needs to come up another 2 feet to launch a bass boat but you could launch a small boat with care or launch at the dam. DJD
SaksMoJet
03-15-2008, 05:08 PM
Water needs to come up another 2 feet to launch a bass boat but you could launch a small boat with care or launch at the dam. DJD

Thanks for the update. Sak
DJD
03-19-2008, 10:03 AM
Thanks for the update. Sak As of today, you could now launch a boat at Orchard Point at fern ridge
Squareknot
03-19-2008, 05:13 PM
Has anybody ever fished the little lake on the other side of the dam? I got out there once last year, but it was already weeded up, is it any good over there? Moving from Kansas I am learning and not knowing any better took my little bass boat out and fished the little lake on the other side of the dam. No fish that day, but it sure looked fishy. I will be fishing the big lake soon.:)
Bassinator
03-20-2008, 12:01 PM
Yes I would like to know that too. ^^^
BCobb
03-22-2008, 08:25 AM
Has anybody ever fished the little lake on the other side of the dam? I got out there once last year, but it was already weeded up, is it any good over there? Moving from Kansas I am learning and not knowing any better took my little bass boat out and fished the little lake on the other side of the dam. No fish that day, but it sure looked fishy. I will be fishing the big lake soon.:)
I have fished off the little dock in the summer and there is alot of bluegill and smaller bass under the dock. There is also ton of perch too.
SaksMoJet
03-22-2008, 12:24 PM
As of today, you could now launch a boat at Orchard Point at fern ridge

I appreciate the update....I'll have to wait til April before I can make it back down that way.
DJD
03-27-2008, 11:34 AM
Has anybody ever fished the little lake on the other side of the dam? I got out there once last year, but it was already weeded up, is it any good over there? Moving from Kansas I am learning and not knowing any better took my little bass boat out and fished the little lake on the other side of the dam. No fish that day, but it sure looked fishy. I will be fishing the big lake soon.:) Lady at the little market by the lake said a local fisherman, that she knows well, caught and released a large bass about 6 lbs at Kirk pond a few days ago!