Tough fishing on the C-River

[Lowerider]

The water temp is a major concern. I read a post last week where it was 69 degrees at Burkesville. From my understanding, 65 degrees is the "boiling point" for browns. Prior to dam construction I never saw 65 degree water fishing as far south as Celina. I've only been on the river once this year (June) and the fishing was as slow as I've ever seen it. I striper fish and we pulled jacks for 2 12+ hour days without a single swirl. It will be interesting to see how the river evolves over the next couple years. I'm seeing more skip jack than ever and I think they'll take the place of trout in the lower river. Not sure why the stripes aren't close behind or maybe they are and no one is talking...not that they ever do...

[LarryG]

You got to get closer to the dam. Last week before I fell on a slippery rock, had some fair action wading. Even had small blue gills following my small rapalas, a canoe would work, I may drive down to georgia, and retrieve my porte a bote, that thing will go through very shallow water. The temps below burkesville last week were in the low 70s, today the river looked like pea soup,We need about 5 inches of rain wayup in the head waters before they generate any water. I love to fish the river in the summer, but I think that thoswe days are gone till the lake level goes up.