Barren

[alycat]

Absolutly guys there were pleanty of dangers to watch for just under the surface. Most anything on a map that reads 20ft or less is probly on dry land. If your going out of the state dock where we did be careful of the drainage ditch to one side its concrete and extends out from the ramp about 40ft. and is bearly under water. Had a boater get stuck on it. And also to the south of the ramp before you get to the bridge there is an old road bed that extends almost 200 yards out and was only about 6in out of the water sunday. Not to mention all the debris floating in the water. A good gps unit will help out tremendously as it gives you the river channel to follow. Take your time and watch your depthfinder the fishing will probly get better this week since the water is rising and so is the water temp. Your gonna have to work at it though keep trowing different baits till you find what they want. It changed every day for us. What worked one day didn't the next.

[dsonthelake84]

Guys thanks for the tips. We will be careful. Is it shallow like that the whole lake or just around the state park? That is where we are going to be putting in. What is the best way to go from there.

[Olgrey]

It is a flood control lake and there is approx. 24 ft difference between winter and summer pool. It is on the way up and is about 14 ft below summer pool. As you can imagine when it is at winter pool there is a lot of dry land showing. The main lake near the dam stays reasonably deep, but still there will be shallow bars and points when the water level is changing that much. The creek and river arms have many stumps that will be vary from several feet under to barely showing. At this time of the year, you need to be careful--much more careful if you do not know the lake. Wear your PFD.