deep water fishing 400- 500 fow

[FISHBANDIT]

Are there fish out in the middle of the lake or are most the fish near shore? Would it be wort h going way out deep to look for fish? Isnt hteir a nice current out their that hold fish?

[bbolger]

The fishing can be quite good out there mid to late summer if you are willing to make the run.

[UpGrady]

You're in a great location to concentrate on the offshore waters from Mid July thru Labor Day time period. Expect to find mixed bags of catches... teenage kings, steelhead and coho. On certain days pods of mature kings will find their way into the open water as well. I've spent alot of summer days in the past 20 years fishing 8-15 miles offshore from the Oak on charters and with my dad and plan on doing the same this summer off IBay now that I have a bigger boat. Generally, you will be able to fish alot shallower the further offshore you go, but NE blows will invert that generalization. On the average 40-70 down in August would be normal off the Oak beyond 8 miles out.

[Richard]

Fishing the Oak I find what upgrady said to be right on. When I was there the best day we had was out in 500 to 600 feet of water down 55 to 65 feet. Good luck. If you have a smaller boat as I do (19' ) just keep an eye on the wind to allow time to get back in.

Richard

[Legacy]

hey bandit

on saturday there was a huge surface temp break in 520' of water (6 degrees). capt bogey was fishing out there and they were doing pretty good. temp break fishing is a great reason to fish deep water.

heres a link http://www.coastwatch.msu.edu/ontario/o12.html