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Satellite image showed NE winds late week had thinned the mud out along the shore. I thought the water looked better on the satt view to the West towards Wilson so Westward we went. It was good to see emerald green water again…. hello my old friend. Running around checking temps and for hooks on the fishfinder we stopped just West of Wilson and spun her back East to fish the Wilson plume which was slightly warmer and had tons of high Emerald Shiner schools and Alewives on the bottom in the 23-25’ range. We ended up close to double digits taking the typical mixed species bag of kings, cohos, a brown and a laker. Things are progressing rapidly. I was getting filamentous green algae on my downrigger cable as proof we are ahead of schedule with water productivity. Best baits continue to be a gold and red Brad’s thinfin flatlined off boards 100’ back and yellow NBK’s in stingray size on riggers and slide divers.

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A coho away from batting for the cycle! Nice report! Is that your new lucky Del Griffith moustache?

Ya my brother did not bring the good stuff! Still tasted good though!

My boat has been sitting in my back yard serving as a lawn ornament since the beginning of March due to high winds on weekends. FINALLY!!!! a decent wind day. Lake is warming up nicely. I saw river temps in the 50’s and lake temps in the 47-46 degree range. We played around for about 4 hours catching the usual suspects. The water is still chalky so we stuck to placing baits in the upper 22’ just so they can see the lure.

But just in time for the holiday, the Easter bunny showed up bringing kings and cohos to the south shore.

Quality specimens

Thankfully a rhino moved in and chased away the rat.

Same dive curve as a mag deeper diver. I typically run a four pack of wire slide divers every time out. Mags on the inside with thinner AFW 30 lb wire and standard slides on outside with 40lb wire.

Congratulations! I have not heard of any kings caught in the lake this year yet so you may be the first!

I will be interested to hear of any good charter trips this week as a few will be venturing out. Still a sea of mud along the shore.

Pictures of muddy water over the banks maybe. On my way to Allegheny St Pk to fish the lakes there I saw a lot of early risers standing on bridges scratching their head.

Cool 😎. I have heard of some being caught by lower Niagara drifters but still a rare catch.

yep. As much as birds came back early, I noticed the hybernators were absent. I tried going squirrel hunting the final weekend and never saw any.

I thought the bar might clean up a little so we could finally venture out, but I smell a rat!

I have got those…..30 mph gusty weekend blues.

Snow yes, snows no. This wind has to calm down at some point.

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Healthy looking Laker.

Launches are open but man this weather sucks. https://www.wnem.com/2023/03/11/la-nia-winter-ends-what-usually-follows-spring/?outputType=amp