A lot of things have happened since my last report. I was hoping that we would be headed for a full lake by this time but looks like that is not going to happen. We had the driest December on Record and so far no rain for February. The lack of rain has not effected the fishing, currently the bite for February has to be listed as good. I had back surgery in December, it was very successful and I am better now than I was before surgery. The surgery kept me off the water for about eight weeks but I am back in action now. Currently all of the typical patterns for the pre spawn bite are working if you stay with them long enough. Jerk baits, lipless crank baits, under spins rigged with a swim trailer, drop shot with a six or seven inch worm, a shaky head jig with a worm or creature type trailer, square billed crank baits, the ned rig and the Alabama rigs will all catch fish in the right areas at the right time. It's winter, the water temps are hanging around the 47 to 53 degree range depending upon the day and night time conditions. The fish are starting to school up a little and they can be found both shallow and deep, you just have to be patient, fish slow, but cover as much water as you can. The crappie and blue gill are being caught all around the lake and it looks like is going to be a banner season again for the crappie. Lot's of people are showing up and fishing from the banks and docks to target this fish that is prized for it's taste and fun to catch on light action tackle. The game wardens are actively checking to make sure catch limits are being followed and also that fishing license's are current. March will be a very busy lake with fisherman out targeting the bigger pre spawn bass and with the tournament season in full swing. The largest tournament of the month will hit the lake on the weekend of the 17th and 18th. The vast majority of fish being caught are in the one to three pound range. Some bigger fish have been caught but so far are pretty elusive. That's it for now, remember to wear your life jackets, water is very cold if you fall in, be courteous, don't cut in and or crowd your fellow fisherman, watch your boat wakes, when your near another boat, don't get up on plane until you have moved a good distance away to avoid those big wakes. God Bless, Bob
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