Congrats on getting in, MrSplitshot! I'm sure you'll enjoy the access like I do (this is my 3rd year as a member). I live about 10 mins from the lake as well. That aspect is nice! Now for my 2 cents on the fishing.
Bass - Very hit and miss. April - June of 2009 was really good. The conditions were stable and the bite was hot! 15+ pounds in 5 fish was expected. Last year was a different story. The bite was off and it was tough to catch 8-10 fish after putting in the time and effort. The year has been tough because of all the rain. I'm hopeful that late May and all of June will be good... ??? Post spawn can be good if you figure them out... Ellerslie is not a numbers lake for bass. I rarely go out there and catch over 20 bass. I've done it maybe 3 or 4 times.
Walleye - Where you catch 1, you'll usually catch a few. We usually catch them on crankbaits when bass fishing. My biggest ever was 4.2. JABBO had a really good day out there last year. I think he caught about 6 from one spot. Most were 2-3 pounds.
Bluegill, Rock Bass and Warmouth - It's loaded with bluegill (average size). Catch the others from time to time. They'll usually eat a craw worm or beaver.
Crappie - It's loaded with them. Most are small and not big enough to stink a skillet. However, I did see a guy with a 1.13 out there the other day. He had 5 more that went a pounf or better. All females that had not laid eggs yet. This told me something about where the bass are, since crappie usually spawn before bass.
Catfish - I don't fish for them but know there are a bunch in there. I've seen 2 bigguns caught (8-10 pounds). 1 on a jerkbait and 1 on a crankbait.
Hybrids - Yes, you read that correctly. I've never caught one but I know they're in there! I saw a guy catch one about 7-8 pounds out there last May. Said he was jerking a rogue and almost got spooled!



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