Stillhouse Fishing Guide Report – 01 Mar. 2010 – 9 Fish






Fished by myself today despite the poor condtions (cold, wet, NE wind with rain threatening) just to stay in touch with natures changes as we slowly turn the corner headed for Spring.

Start Time: 7:15a

End Time: 11:15am

Air Temp: 49F at trip’s start.

Water Surface Temp: ~50.5F following direct sun’s radiant heating on Sat. and early Sun.

Wind: Winds were slack at trip’s start, but soon after (obscured) sunrise began to blow from the NE with occasional light drizzle.

Skies: Skies were 100% greyed over.


I focused today on finding big collections of baitfish hopefully to return to later in the week once conditions improve, knowing any fishing done today was going to be slow. I did find a significant bunch of bait extending for quite some distance from Area 399 to Area 035, and occuring at 25 to 35 feet throughout this expanse.

This was the only place I wet a line today other than a quick trolling run off Area 555. I picked up 8 keeper whites and 1 small, pale largemouth. Six of the whites came off bottom, but were not congregated in a school there (Area 161). Two other whites and the largemouth responded to a sniping tactic from among the suspended bait in the vicinity of Area 399.

I’ve been surprised at the lack of fish in the Area 54 Complex, as well as a lack of fish thus far around Area 116.

I think were getting very close to that magic point where that cold-blooded metabolism kicks in and can’t be held back, but we’re not there yet. It’s a prime time to be out as frequently as possible under good weather conditions, as when things crank up I’ve got a feeling they’re going to do it in a big way this Spring. We’ll see!!


TALLY = 9 FISH, all caught and released