laurel river lake fishing Tips and help

[Aquaman]

I have been down there the last two weekends in a row and have 1 trout to show for it. Same thing last year. I love this lake but I have to say I will probably never go back. Some harvard genius in the KDFWR thought that it would be a good idea to change up the stocking schedule and put 30K less fish in it. Ever since it's been complete garbage. If i do go back it will be to try out walleye. Also I have noticed in the past few years the amount of stupid drunk tubers and jet skiers has gone through the roof. Be careful.

[ls1chris]

I have had similar experiences aqua,it seems years back i could go down put together a solid 14-16 pound bag without to much effort.Now it seems as if i have to fight and scratch with everything i have to put together a limit of fish.Granted the amount of Tournaments ran through that lake does not help at all.This past saturday i had heard reports of 5 going on and one at that night so you can imagine the fishing i had going sunday morning ...Slim pickings



And i agree I was their sunday and you could barley fish for the amount of Skiers,Pontoons,Pleasure boaters.And i am for everyone enjoying the lake but why would a Ski boat Come all the way up to the end of a cove where i am fishing a flat and turn around about 15 ft from me waking me all over.The water was pretty rough due to the amount of Large boats out Running circles and zig zagging all over the lake it made it very Rough to ride through .


Seems no matter where i went from Up craig's creek,spruce creek even making a 3 mile run up river to get away from all the joyriders only to find 5 more racing on the straight before 312.