Rough River

[dpage70]

well it looks like rough only got about .5 inch of rain so that won't cause much problems. the problems mainly will be with the pleasure boaters and floating debris. pleasure boaters run wild up south fork and that churns up the banks really bad. i went from laurel branch up to the island (rougly 10 miles)and from panther creek on the banks were like chocolate milk that went out about 30 or 40 feet from all the waves crashing. rough is also really bad about floating debris after a rain so be careful.

[Chefdave]

I was planning on going past the island Saturday night, but if it is that bad up there I guess I shouldn't even bother. I was thinking I would get away from the crowd and fish a few spots I found several yeard ago. Truth is I don't know the lake all that well and now I'm a bit lost as to where to go, I don't really want to go towards the dam and fish in a crowd, but I guess I don't have much choice. Thanks for the help

[dpage70]

if you get there early enough you may try it and see what the traffic looks like and where the mudline is. i'm just telling you what i saw last weekend. you're right about fishing in a crowd down by the dam though. the saturday night tourney out of the state usually puts several boats down there. north fork doesnt seem to be as bad on the traffic or the mudline although i havent had any luck at all up there. good luck.

[Chefdave]

Thanks for all the info, I'm planning on getting to the lake before dark, if I can I'll run at least to the island and check things out. hopefully it won't be as bad. I had also considered running up north fork, I just don't know that end of the lake at all. I think I'd put myself at a disadvantage fishing unfamiliar water at night. Thanks again,and tight lines!