Elkhorn was fun today

While it was Election Day and the kids were off school we decided to take them up to Elkhorn Creek at Cardome.

The day started slowly and there was lots of plant growth in and around the pool below the small dam near the bridge (for those who know the area).

There were two guys in a boat about 50 yards to my left and they seemed to be finding the going slow too. Eventually the day picked up and I cleared ten fish in total while my daughter got two mid-size bluegills.

I had some nice bluegills and sunnies along with a 9"crappie and three young largemouths, the largest of which measured 13".

Considering we basically just fish using the float + nightcrawler method from the bank we had a very enjoyable time at Elkhorn today! :)

DAVE

Keep after 'em Dave. Sounds like you guys are already hooked, now comes the research part which means fishing every chance you get! :)

Hey Tim,

I'm trying to learn as much as I can that will be helpful to our style of fishing, just so I can pass it on to the kids.

To be honest, two months ago I wouldn't have dreamed of fishing so close to the layer of dead leaves butted up to the dam for fear of snags and such. Yesterday we just threw in about a foot from the edge of the leaf cover and slowly dragged our bait back towards the bank. I was hoping that the leaf cover would act as "structure" and house a few fish.

Thanks for the support! ;)

DAVE

I miss the Elkhorn. I fished it several times a week for a few years when I lived in Georgetown, sometimes daily for several weeks. That section you fished was one of my favorites at first. I would wade it for a mile or two past the dam. I learned to fly fish there. At one time I could probably draw a map of that section of the creek that would include every big rock and tree. I have fished a ton of big lakes, and now live just down the road from KY lake, but the Elkhorn is still my favorite water to fish.

[QUOTE=ThreeLions;431638]Hey Tim,

I'm trying to learn as much as I can that will be helpful to our style of fishing, just so I can pass it on to the kids.

To be honest, two months ago I wouldn't have dreamed of fishing so close to the layer of dead leaves butted up to the dam for fear of snags and such. Yesterday we just threw in about a foot from the edge of the leaf cover and slowly dragged our bait back towards the bank. I was hoping that the leaf cover would act as "structure" and house a few fish.

Thanks for the support! ;)

DAVE[/QUOTE]

A floating mat of leaves against the bank can be a very good pattern. I've used it in several lakes that I've fished. Especially around lakes where homeowners tend to blow they're leaves into the lake. Don't like it but I try to make lemonade from lemons.