CLIENTS: Returning guests Marcus Mitchell & Mike Owens

DATE: 10 May 2024 (AM)

NEXT OPEN DATE: Friday, 21 June (AM)

 

PHOTO CAPTION: From left: Mike Owens and Marcus Mitchell with a few of the white bass we had to search high and low to find.  Dirty water throughout the reservoir and a high north wind impacting what clear water remained hindered our efforts this morning as USACE continues to dump water at around 4,200 CFS.

 

WHERE WE FISHED: Lake Belton

SUMMARY OF HOW WE FISHED: We searched the 25′- 40′ depths primarily on the still-clear, windward (south) side of the reservoir being heavily impacted by the north wind blowing 20mph straight-line with higher gusts. We relied on a smoking tactic with MAL Dense Lures (new silver-bodied version) to catch all of our fish this morning.

TALLY: 24 fish caught and released (23 white bass & 1 freshwater drum)

OBSERVATIONS:

1) There remained only a portion of the main basin unaffected by the influx of dirty water.

2) USACE is releasing @4,200 CFS and has dropped the lake 4″ in 2 days, but, more rain is on the way.

2) Here was the water temperature profile for Lake Belton, measured before sunrise on May 6th …

 

WEATHER DATA:

Start Time: 7:00A

End Time: 11:30A

Air Temp. @ Trip’s Start: 67F

Elevation: 10.8 feet high and fallinging, 4104 CFS flow

Water Surface Temp: 72.7F on the surface.

Wind Speed & Direction: N13-20 all morning

Sky Condition: Rapid clearing to blue, cloudless skies

Moon Phase: Waxing crescent moon at 7% illumination.

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