Apr. 1st at Detroit Lake

Osprey · 04-01-2007, 08:11 PM

My Dad and I went up to Detroit today, we got there about 11:30 am. The water was a good color and very cold. We launched the boat at the Mongold ramp and were off. We headed to the island and made a pass along the south west side and picked up a 12 inch rainbow. We headed south from the point but nothing. I wanted to head toward shallower water so we turned around and headed north toward the marina. We got a few hits but couldn't hook a thing. As we headed passed the marina more fish started showing up on the fish finder. I got 2 hits but still couldn't hook them. As we headed north toward the bridge I was watching the fishfinder and as we passed into the channel just south of the bridge there's a big drop off. The depth goe's from about 20 ft. to 45 ft. Right there was a large school of fish just laying there. Boom! fish on!!! We started making a large circle around and through that hole and ever pass we'd catch atleast one, sometimes two. We were limited out by 4 pm. After we found the fish it only took us about an hour and a half to limit out. It was a beautiful day but the wind was a bit on the brisk side. All in all it was a great day for the first outing in my boat for the year. I forgot my camera but here's a pic I took after we got home. The fish varied between 10-12 inches. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge pic.

Anatoliy · 04-01-2007, 08:28 PM

Good job!

18406ej · 04-01-2007, 09:02 PM

Nice work, nice fish, you couldn't have hoped for a better day.

Troutski · 04-01-2007, 10:17 PM

Nice job Ron, good to be on the water......what was the water Temp. ?

Chuck

Osprey · 04-01-2007, 10:51 PM

My fishfinder doesn't give the water temp, all I know is it was cold. When I'd wash my hands after catching a fish it made my hands hurt.

trollin4trout · 04-02-2007, 06:56 AM

Thanks for the report. What'd you catch'em on?

Osprey · 04-02-2007, 08:33 AM

Thanks guys, it sure felt good to be back on the water in my boat again, it had been to long.

We were trollin' using lake spinners and wedding rings with a piece of worm.

04-01-2007, 08:11 PM	#1
Osprey Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albany Posts: 318	Apr. 1st at Detroit Lake My Dad and I went up to Detroit today, we got there about 11:30 am. The water was a good color and very cold. We launched the boat at the Mongold ramp and were off. We headed to the island and made a pass along the south west side and picked up a 12 inch rainbow. We headed south from the point but nothing. I wanted to head toward shallower water so we turned around and headed north toward the marina. We got a few hits but couldn't hook a thing. As we headed passed the marina more fish started showing up on the fish finder. I got 2 hits but still couldn't hook them. As we headed north toward the bridge I was watching the fishfinder and as we passed into the channel just south of the bridge there's a big drop off. The depth goe's from about 20 ft. to 45 ft. Right there was a large school of fish just laying there. Boom! fish on!!! We started making a large circle around and through that hole and ever pass we'd catch atleast one, sometimes two. We were limited out by 4 pm. After we found the fish it only took us about an hour and a half to limit out. It was a beautiful day but the wind was a bit on the brisk side. All in all it was a great day for the first outing in my boat for the year. I forgot my camera but here's a pic I took after we got home. The fish varied between 10-12 inches. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge pic. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Ron _____________________________________________ Fishin's My Thing!But racing comes in a close second!!!

04-01-2007, 09:02 PM	#3
18406ej Master Angler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Keizer Posts: 409	Nice work, nice fish, you couldn't have hoped for a better day. __________________ E.J. "I am going where streams of whiskey are flowing"

04-01-2007, 10:17 PM	#4
Troutski Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, OR. Posts: 1,920	Great Nice job Ron, good to be on the water......what was the water Temp. ? Chuck __________________ Practice C.P.R. (Catch Photograph and Release)

04-01-2007, 10:51 PM	#5
Osprey Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albany Posts: 318	My fishfinder doesn't give the water temp, all I know is it was cold. When I'd wash my hands after catching a fish it made my hands hurt. __________________ Ron _____________________________________________ Fishin's My Thing!But racing comes in a close second!!!

04-02-2007, 08:33 AM	#7
Osprey Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albany Posts: 318	Thanks guys, it sure felt good to be back on the water in my boat again, it had been to long. We were trollin' using lake spinners and wedding rings with a piece of worm. __________________ Ron _____________________________________________ Fishin's My Thing!But racing comes in a close second!!!

04-01-2007, 08:28 PM	#2
Anatoliy Administrator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 431	Good job!

04-02-2007, 06:56 AM	#6
trollin4trout Angler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 147	Thanks for the report. What'd you catch'em on?

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