Cayuga Cayuga 3/16/23

[Fjaq]

The launch and parking lot at Treman are clear of snow and ice.  The water level today was 380.5. Prop kicked up some mud but no issues launching.  We launched at 9:30 and pulled out at 2:15. We never moved a rod until noon.  We initially trolled north along the east shore in 60fow and less looking for browns and LL.  Planer boards with Rapallas and a lead core down the chute. Lots of sticks and leaves in the water kept us busy clearing lines.  Crossed over to the west shore and continued with the north troll in 60fow and less. No leaves and no sticks,,, also no bites.  Right around noon we decided to catch a few lakers before we had to pull out.  Moved out into 100fow with riggers at 70’ and 90’. In the next 2 hours we boated 4 lakers (all nice size) and lost 4 others.  Never saw a lot of fish on the screen except when we crossed from east to west side.  Fish were 150’ down or more in 250+fow.  Water temp stayed at 38.7deg. Calm wind and an occasional light breeze, mostly sunny, and was 58deg air temp when we pulled out.  Hard to be disappointed just because we could not find the browns and LL.  Saw one other boat.

[Sk8man]

Nice report. Got to feel good just to be out there

[RodBuster]

Thanks for the report. The lack of high fish is troubling....I've experienced that this winter and i hear others have also. 

[Reel Doc]

Looked like a beautiful day to be out on the water.  Glad to hear you put some fish in the boat. 

You're not alone with a slow shallow water bite.  For me this Winter, the South end  shallow water action has been different compared to the past few Winters.   Many more lake trout in shallows and fewer silver fish.