June 10th report
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:31 am
Made it up to Black Lake yesterday. As I mentioned in another post I have only fished this water once several years ago so I don't know water level norms, but I would say the water was on the high side. Saw some docks under water and the state launch dock was partially under water. Had to jump on it from shore to keep feet dry. By the end of the day it was coming up over the front due to wind and waves. Maybe this is the norm??
Fished primarily bays on the east side of the lake opposite the state launch, working our way south. targeting northers, using red and white spoons, mepps, etc.. shiny metal.
Between the two of us we boated 31 pike and bass, fishing from about 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Biggest bass was about 4 lbs. Biggest pike I'd say was 23 or 24 inches.
One question regarding the pike - two of the pike I caught had nasty, fresh lacerations on their sides. Almost like someone cut them with a knife. Didn't look anything like lamprey wounds (don't even know if lampreys are in Black Lake). Just curious as to what caused these wounds. Maybe bigger pike?
Wind was out of the southeast I believe, kind of rough, and started to rain by mid afternoon.
Fished primarily bays on the east side of the lake opposite the state launch, working our way south. targeting northers, using red and white spoons, mepps, etc.. shiny metal.
Between the two of us we boated 31 pike and bass, fishing from about 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Biggest bass was about 4 lbs. Biggest pike I'd say was 23 or 24 inches.
One question regarding the pike - two of the pike I caught had nasty, fresh lacerations on their sides. Almost like someone cut them with a knife. Didn't look anything like lamprey wounds (don't even know if lampreys are in Black Lake). Just curious as to what caused these wounds. Maybe bigger pike?
Wind was out of the southeast I believe, kind of rough, and started to rain by mid afternoon.