What kind of shape is Laurel Lake in???

[ryan_ekubass]

i am thinking about going down to laurel on wed or thurs of next week and i am just curious as to what the water temp is and if the lake is or has turned over yet.....

[dh]

water temp was 56 this morning at flatwoods boat ramp & from flatwoods up it is turnover water with the cool temps forecast the water temps will change fast in the next few days

[kygorski]

Not on course with laurel, but thanks for the info on wisdom dock, launched there today, and no problems. wish the fish would have cooperated.

[fisherman0625]

Of course Everyone knows by now that im going to laurel monday..lol Anyway I have been calling around and getting info about the lake and everything and here is what I have got... Lake Is turning over from flatwoods on up... Grove on down the water looks good. I will be fishing from holly bay on up. Water temps are ranging from 53-55. Holly bay marina said that there ramp is still useable so thats where im putting in. I WILL post a report when I return monday night ryan. I will keep no secrets from ya man so be ready. Hopefully it is a good report and the fnf bite will be starting.

[ryan_ekubass]

alright fisherman0625 we need a report adn i sure hope its a good un....

[fisherman0625]

alright fisherman0625 we need a report adn i sure hope its a good un....

Sorry about the Late report guys... got in late and had to be at work early this mourning. Well Wish i could give you guys a good report but Its not. Everyone I had talked to said that from grove on down had NOT turned over yet. So that being said I got to the lake and was on the lake at daylight. I put in a marsh branch. Water color was good and clear and There was a little chop to the water. So from daylight to 12:00 I had 5 pulldowns On fnf and I caught one smallmouth- 16" . By 10:30 the wind was up and howling and well I have a great trolling motor and well it was still a little too much. I fished all upper end didnt go past holly bay. Now for the water temps. Water temp was 54.4 when i put in at marshes branch. Found nothin less and nothing more untill i went up into indian creek. The water went down to 52-53 and has a brownish black color to it. That is where I caught my only smallmouth. When I got off the lake at 3:00 craigs creek looked blackish and out towards the main lake looked blackish. I dont know if the wind was playing tricks on me but I actually think at the time the lake was turning over with me on it. I dont know, dont hold me to that but it just didnt look right to me or seem right. FNF is going to turn on but i would give it atleast 2 more weeks at laurel. They was biting it a little bit before I went on my trip but not alot. NO pulldowns on mainlake points. Everything come from secondary points and cuts or pockets. Smallmouth come from a pocket protected from the wind in indian creek. Hope this helps and maybe someone else fished and done better. Atleast I got a fish on fnf..

BY THE WAY FILL OUT YOUR DAY PASS!!!!!!!! I got a ticket at marshes branch for not filling out the date. I didnt have a pen on me so I couldnt, I guess buying a $3 dollar pass just isnt enough for those people. I was so mad because of that and trying to get the boat on the trailer with all that wind. Bad day for me... The only bright side is I didnt go home without catching a fish! Ohh yea it was a 75 dollar ticket so if you dont have a pen make em fill it out for you where you purchase it. Dont make the same mistake I did.