Red Childress
08-10-2019, 08:12 AM
We launched the boat at 6 and were fishing by 6:20 hoping the cold front would not affect the river that much. After a slow first hour, we picked up a few small bass and lost a few fish after a headshake or two while changing locations a few times. Around 8, things turned on for a short window but we just could not keep a couple big walleye buttoned up and lost them. Mike and Dave both were broken/bitten off by 2 big fish shortly thereafter. We were excited since it wasn’t even dark yet so we traveled to an area that typically holds some of the largest summer walleye that I have been able to find. We saved this spot for last for a reason. We combed it thoroughly during 4 different drifts and lost a small walleye around 10:30. We decided to spot hop for the last hour hoping to find some active fish.....no such luck. So, we wrapped it up around 11:15.
We noticed how quiet things were along the river. The animals and the fish seemed to be taking the night off. Short-striking fish are a common symptom of cold front behavior and we saw that firsthand.
No fishing this weekend as the national canoe/kayak championships are here in Warren. I will be doing a nite walleye/musky hunt on Monday nite so hopefully things perk back up.
Stay tuned and good luck!
We noticed how quiet things were along the river. The animals and the fish seemed to be taking the night off. Short-striking fish are a common symptom of cold front behavior and we saw that firsthand.
No fishing this weekend as the national canoe/kayak championships are here in Warren. I will be doing a nite walleye/musky hunt on Monday nite so hopefully things perk back up.
Stay tuned and good luck!