Ronnie's Freshwater Fishing Blog June 2005 Archive

Stay Safe On the Water on July 4th

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All Fish All The Time

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Some fishermen say it is better fishing when the river is rising. Other anglers say they catch more fish when water levels are dropping.

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Catfishing continues in the Atchafalaya River, said Brent Prudhomme of Prudhomme's Bait Stand east of Port Barre. Prudhomme has taken blue catfish and gaspergou for about four weeks now on the Atchafalaya River. Grass shrimp continue to be the best offeri

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The Fourth of July is THE boating holiday on many Wyoming lakes, and anglers can expect good fishing this weekend.

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Warm temperatures have improved fishing for walleye and panfish, but strong winds have hampered fishing efforts on Saginaw Bay and the Great Lakes, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday in its weekly fishing report.

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White bass excellent on jigging spoons bounced over humps in 14-16 feet of water along the river channel. Also some fish schooling in coves and off points, but most were small. Catfish fair on stinkbait or nightcrawlers.

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New Melones -- Trollers are bringing in limits of kokanee with an occasional rainbow mixed in. If you are fishing from the bank for trout, you will have the most luck in the local rivers and creeks.

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The trout bite is slowing down at Loch Lomond as the water heats up and the fish dive deep. Trout are still being caught at the lake, but limits are getting rare, and anglers are working harder for them. The bass bite remains slow but steady, and the blue

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The Lower Sacramento River, up toward Redding, is pushing along at a reasonable 13,000 cubic feet per second out of Keswick Dam. With salmon having arrived and already down to the business of spawning, the trout are dialed in to their feeding mode. This m

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As the busiest fishing week of the year gets under way this weekend, anglers are being reminded of what sport fishing is really all about.

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Bassfan.com State Farm World Rankings

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Lake conditions - Camanche’s current elevation is 234.08 feet above sea level, a rise of .16 feet since last Sunday. The lake should rise slowly this week. Currently water is flowing into Camanche at a rate of 1959 c.f.s., and is flowing out of Camanche

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When the moon is full over Big Bear Lake the fish slow down on the bite. And fishing the first part of the week proved to be slow, but by the weekend things were heating up again.

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While some of us think it is never too hot to go fishing, the near-record temperatures did keep some folks at home. The heat may have altered the approach of some folks to fishing as well, driving the fish deeper and to cover in the form of weed beds.

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BOGALUSA - Clear skies and sunny weather were the perfect setting for the Poole's Bluff Family Fishing Tournament on Saturday, as 32 teams and over 100 people from the surrounding area gathered to celebrate the victory of the Poole's Bluff Conservation As

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Freshwater: High water levels on the St. Johns River are pushing fish back into the marshy grasses, making it a bit more difficult to target them. Some anglers are finding bass while flippin' with plastic worms and craws in the thick vegetation. Others ar

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"Most of the problems and conflicts have occurred because of fishing," said Mikal Kellner, founder of the animal welfare group Mikal Kellner Foundation for Animals. "More birds are being hurt and killed. (Fishing hooks) do cause a lot of injury and death.

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Lakefront perch: Season: In Illinois, yellow perch season closes for those 16 and older during July. Beginning Friday, under an experiment established by IDNR director Joel Brunsvold, those 15 and younger may keep up to 10 yellow perch per day in Illinois

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Crockett Family Resort reported good numbers of bass, although most are small. Also some larger fish on June bug worms at 8-12 feet. Crappie good early on minnows at 4-5 feet. Bream steady on nightcrawlers at 6-8 feet. Lake is about 6 inches below normal

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FRESHWATER: Fish out of Marina Isle in the St. Johns River for shad, largemouth bass and speckled perch. Fishing has been best during the week, with less traffic on the river. Use flies for shad and jigs or minnows for bass and specks.

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Houston Area Fishing Report - Including Toledo Bend

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Freshwater: Bass to about 5 pounds have been found around patches of hydrilla in open water at West Lake Toho, south of Kissimmee. Large swimming or floating-rigged plastic worms have worked well when flipped in and around vegetation, especially during th

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Catfishing remains strong around baited holes in deep water. Guide Debby Watson reported good catches of catfish, including some fish weighing as much as 3 pounds, on chicken liver fished around baited areas in 20-22 feet of water.

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Columbia River below Bonneville Dam %u2014 Last week: 529 bank anglers caught 20 chinook and 30 steelhead, and released 19 chinook and six steelhead; 169 boats with 333 anglers caught 15 chinook and 12 steelhead, and released 18 chinook and four steelhead

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George Arnold with Muskie

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Fish Feeding Schedules

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A rickety dock wobbles underfoot as Don Wagner steps into his boat on a rainy Friday morning beyond the muddy makings of a public launch in Sharpsburg that borough officials are hoping to develop.

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The Ford Big Bass Tournament might be great for Pine Bluff's economy, as local officials claim, but it's also good business for the remainder of the state along the Arkansas River.

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It's not too late to sign up for the Three Rivers Regatta bass tournament Saturday. Team entry fees are $100 and the payout is $1,500. Organizers are hoping for up to 100 teams.

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For Jon Stanco, 18, who graduated last week from Plainville High School, fishing has proven to be a fine pastime.

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Bass still holding deep most of Saturday, were best on electric blue or June bug worms fished in 20-22 feet of water. Also a few fish were caught on crankbaits at 16-20 feet.

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Assorted Bass Pictures

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Though spraying of hydrilla is scheduled to be underway on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, anglers on the north end of West Lake Toho, south of Kissimmee, are seeing no signs of it nor sprayer boats. Anglers may still want to use caution and release all fis

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WAYNE E. KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA - Strong winds created difficult fishing conditions. When anglers were able to try their luck, they had success for rainbow trout at Cold Springs and Haymeadow reservoirs.

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Anglers eagerly await the incredible dry fly action on the Eagle River to explode as the water drops and clears. Recently, the local rivers had a resurgence in CFS (cubic feet per second) as daily temperatures reached the 80s and 90s, and the snow pack at

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Black bass were fair to good early and late, reported Lake Fork Marina. Fish were holding off main-lake points and along the dropoff edges of grass in 8- to 16-foot water, where Texas-rigged soft plastics and deep-diving crankbaits were effective.

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The local fishing scene seemed to stabilize over the past week. Most anglers are reporting fair to good action, but the number of trophy-class fish dwindled slightly. Striped bass offer the best angling on Long Island Sound while panfish are making sweetw

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Many Alaskans don't easily throw around $100, but if you don't pay close attention to the regulations while you're throwing your fishing rod around, you could owe even more.

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Guide Butch Terpe reported very good success Thursday morning, with his clients boating a 10-fish limit of hybrid bass weighing 5-8 pounds and 16 keeper-size white bass.

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The New South Wales Fishing Clubs Association has cast doubt over State Government claims that the size and number of fish in Lake Macquarie has increased since the area was declared a recreational fishing haven.

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There's more clean water because of rising water levels -- the lake was up to 15.48 feet -- but most bass anglers were still concentrated in Winnie's Cove. Bay Bottom, Pelican Bay and the Monkey Box also had clean water and bass, but most of the fish have

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But I leave you with great news for you little anglers. In talking with the California Department of Fish and Game in regards to Sawmill Pond, I informed them of what I am doing for all you little anglers, so they told me they will put in 200 more pounds

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Shooters Place in Fallston reports anglers are catching walleyes, smallmouth bass and channel catfish at the New Brighton Dam on the Beaver River. Top baits are fatheads and shiners. Luke Meeder of Ohioville landed a 28 inch walleye at the Boat Ramp in Ro

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The second thing that I learned was that while the largemouth bass was fishing king across much of Texas, the striped bass sat atop the piscatorial throne of 89,000 acre Lake Texoma.

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Brad Reeves with Long Nose Gar

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It seems Mackay has failed to buck a statewide downturn in the popularity of fishing.

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"Fishing is right between doing something and doing nothing," he said, "you think you're doing something, but really you aren't doing much."

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Houston Area Fishing Report - Including Lake Conroe

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Local anglers Eric and Penny Grigg, who happen to be husband and wife, pulled off another %u201CCouple of the Year%u201D Award %u2014 translated that means the points championship on the Guys and Dolls Tournament Trail this year.

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Strong winds have hampered fishing efforts at many ports along the Great Lakes, especially on the east side of the state, as the fish seem to be scattered, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday in its weekly fishing report.

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The big bugs are coming! The big bugs are coming! Heck, what we really need is a fly-fishing Paul Revere to ride through the countryside and spread the word

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Right now is the time to be a lake fisherman in Montana

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List of winners in the Maryland fishing contest - with photos!

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Calling all photographers (amateurs, professionals and studenst alike): Enter your photos of Maryland's rich natural and recreational resources - water, wildlife, farms, fields, parks, forests and protected areas - into the 2005 Maryland Natural Resource

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Houston Area Fishing Report - Including Lake Conroe

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Hunting and fishing would cost more, property tax bills would shrink slightly and public schools would get millions less than what Democrats claim they need under a GOP-crafted state budget the Assembly approved early Wednesday morning.

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To hear the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals tell it, they're just animal lovers. They usually claim they simply want to ensure our furry and feathered friends aren't abused. In reality, they call humans "a cancer" and insist we all become beco

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What's going on in the offices of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals? The same sanctimonious animal-rights group that pleads for donations so it can stop us "blood-thirsty" hunters and fishermen once and for all is in the middle of a smelly affai

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Calling all photographers (amateurs, professionals and studenst alike): Enter your photos of Maryland's rich natural and recreational resources - water, wildlife, farms, fields, parks, forests and protected areas - into the 2005 Maryland Natural Resource

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It isn't often that one gets a chance to win really big money doing something that is fun and outdoors, but that's just what the Maryland $1,000,000 Fishing Challenge offers you! Sponsored by the Maryland Departments of Natural Resources and Business and

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Freshwater: Water is pouring through narrow portions of the St. Johns River and connected lakes, such as the north and south ends of lakes Washington, west of Melbourne, and Winder and Poinsett, west of Cocoa. Rising water levels are pushing fish back int

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Houston Area Fishing Report - Including Lake Sam Rayburn

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A Brookings angler reeled in $100,000 for winning a weekend tournament at Devils Lake, N.D.

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Fish Fight - A Fish Tale by: Harry Temple III

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Fishing Lake Weiss with Kevin Dallmier

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World Record Catfish - A Love Story

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Three popular fisheries open for the season in northern Nevada on Saturday, but federal officials are warning it will be difficult to get there due to road conditions.

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At the Cops 'n' Bobbers fishing derby, co-sponsored by the West Des Moines Police and Parks and Recreation departments, adult-and-child teams caught fish after fish, some reeling in another one almost as soon as the bobber hit the water.

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At the Cops 'n' Bobbers fishing derby, co-sponsored by the West Des Moines Police and Parks and Recreation departments, adult-and-child teams caught fish after fish, some reeling in another one almost as soon as the bobber hit the water.

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Wonder where the rainbow trout are holding on your favorite Parks Highway trout stream? You might be surprised, according to Richard Yanusz.

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The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Family and Community Fishing Program is adding West Memphis's Tilden Rodgers Sports Complex as a new program location. The pond that is located within the sports complex is currently being stocked regularly with hun

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Washington, DC -- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division of about 438,000 Children's Fishing Kits

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"Therefore we have a lot of hungry catfish out there and the kids are more likely to catch a good catfish," he said.

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If you are not familiar with boating laws, now is a good time to start learning. With willow flies starting to hatch near North Alabama waterways, a lot of boat traffic can be expected.

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You can still fish Lake Mille Lacs, catch a few walleyes in the process and have a whole lot of fun while doing so. All you have to do is hop aboard a launch.

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Cross Creek Lake in Washington County is getting rave reviews for its panfish and largemouth bass.

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Houston Area Fishing Report - Including Lake Livingston

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More Fishing With Father

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Father's Day Memories

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Fishing With My Three Year Old - Freshwater Fishing

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Fathers' Day Shopping

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From July 1998 through the end of 2003, PETA killed over 10,000 dogs, cats, and other "companion animals" -- at its Norfolk, Virginia headquarters. That's more than five defenseless animals every day.

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Two employees of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have been charged with animal cruelty after dumping dead dogs and cats in a shopping center garbage bin, police said.

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June Catfish

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If you're looking for a good fishing hole where the kids can hook a largemouth bass, you might want to consider the lagoon at Vander Veer Botanical Park in Davenport.

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Les Clark still remembers the last time he gillnetted for Columbia River summer chinook, back in 1964. By then, the legendary June "hogs" 2014 chinooks that sometimes exceeded 80 pounds %u2014 had already faded into history.

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Houston Area Fishing Report - Including Lake Fork

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As the Pennsylvania game warden wrote the ticket, my father wanted to make sure he understood the ramifications.

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Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division Announce Recall of Children's Fishing Poles

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Houston Area Fishing Report - Including Lake Conroe

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Joe Mellinger of Perryopolis has caught some big catfish before, but this was a real beauty. Fishing the Monongahela River near Elizabeth recently, Mellinger pulled ina 33-pound flathead. He caught it on a bluegill.

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There was some clean water in Pelican Bay and in Winnie's Cove, where Sean Bartzett and Joey Pierce of Alabama caught 29 bass up to 5 pounds Wednesday using Gambler Ace stick worms wherever the water was moving.

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Fish with your kids now so you won't have to fish for them when they're teenagers

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Bass fishing opens Saturday on Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit rivers. Or rather, legal bass fishing opens, because anglers casting flukes, crank baits, spinner baits and top-water lures have been catching large numbers of bass for two weeks,

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TODAY marks the end of the coarse fish close season for fishing on English rivers, streams and drains, and anglers are now allowed to fish for species such as carp, roach, tench and bream.

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Next year, about 600 students at Northern Lebanon High School will spend nine phys-ed periods studying how to tie flies and what rods and lines are best for which kinds of fish. They'll also go fishing at least one day.

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Darryl Branthwaite says up to 9,000 people gathered at Boyne Island's Bray Park each day for the fishing competition and prize giveaways.

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A woman on a weekend fishing trip was killed after a large chunk of rock broke loose from a boulder on a mountainside above a lake and knocked her into the water, authorities said.

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The area near the dam and the powerhouse has had a decent water flow and has been producing sheepshead, carp, and catfish. The lower end of the river toward the harbor has been producing walleye. Smallmouth bass season opens on Saturday, and there are rep

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Barrett: The 114 anglers checked reported 173 bass, 529 bluegill and 22 crappie, all released. Reservations for July go on sale tonight at 7 through Ticketmaster

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Angler reports and personal observations indicate insect hatches are well underway, and anglers should find some pretty decent surface activity on many of our regional trout waters.

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Trout plantings: Bay Area, this week ... Horseshoe Lake at Quarry Lakes Regional Park (Union City-Fremont), 750 pounds. Lake Del Valle (Livermore), 750 pounds. Others: Santa Clara County's Coyote Reservoir, and Santa Cruz's Loch Lomond Reservoir. Heading

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PORT BARRE - Brent Pudhomme of Prudhomme's Bait Stand near Port Barre reported that good catfishing continues in the Atchafalaya River for blue catfish and gaspergous. Grass shrimp are the best baits at this time. Fish near sandbars in 15 feet of water.

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Albany - Bass fishing could become a year-round sport in New York.

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But in spite of the adversity created by a nearly gutted Illinois DNR, and regardless of the fact that fishermen and hunters continue to be thwarted by state politics, we can still put a tiny bit of sunshine into our lives.

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Houston Area Fishing Report - Including Toledo Bend

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Lake Castaic largemouth bass fishing continues to be excellent with schools of fish pushing shad to the surface on points most mornings. After the sun is up, the fish quit boiling on the surface, but continue to hold to points ambushing schools of shad in

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From Sunday through Tuesday, 1,477 sockeye were counted at the Ballard Locks, compared to 5,207 at the same time last year.

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With Lake Erie, 451 miles of the Ohio River, 40,000 miles of streams, more than 200 inland lakes and countless ponds, the Buckeye State has everything you need for a great family vacation this summer.

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Fishing was pretty good all around Northwest Michigan over the weekend and it continued into the early part of the week as well.

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More than 30 local students spent much of Saturday on Rainy Lake and while not all of them returned with fish, they all walked away with some new friends and a memorable experience.

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Denise M. Sheehan reminded anglers that the State's bass fishing season opens Saturday, June 18, 2005

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A Coffs Harbour-based Department of Primary Industries study is attempting to reduce the impact of recreational fishing.

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Houston Area Fishing Report - Including Lake Conroe

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Lakefront perch: How good has shoreline perch been at times? A Midwest Fishing Report regular gave up free box seats to the Cubs game Monday night to fish perch.

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"I have to go home and catch some fish," Richards said. "It's walleye season."

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What began as a $25 fine for violating fishing laws and escalated into a legal tussle over a 211-year-old treaty ended Tuesday when the state's highest court ruled that a Tuscarora Indian enjoyed no special rights to fish on an off-reservation Niagara Cou

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There is a noticeable trend among today’s recreational anglers to copy the "run-andgun" style used by some professional tournament anglers.

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Bowfin - Fish or Monster

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Minnesota Boating Fatalities Serve as Grim Reminder that PFD%u2019s Can Save Lives

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Fishing Organization to Recognize & Reward Select Young Anglers

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Freshwater lakes: Anglers will have to scout out fish after this period of strong winds and rains, but generally, areas of clean water flows should be productive. Also, due to higher water levels, look for fish back in marshes that previously were not fis

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The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission plans to close the Glade Run access area on Glade Run Lake in Butler County for paving, starting tomorrow.

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Central Arkansas City Parks: Hatchet Jack%u2019s Sport Shop said catfishing is good at Burns Park on shad, nightcrawlers and rice slicks

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Although the old saying is that the early bird gets the worm, scores of early anglers were hoping to get the fish during opening weekend on the Russian River and the upper Kenai River from the ferry crossing downriver to the power lines.

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In 1972, Rick Clunn entered his first professional bass fishing tournament.

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Hand-fishing was one of many fishing methods rejected by Missouri and 38 other states when it became clear that fishing had to be regulated.

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Twins Jeremy and Joshua Byers were so young on their first Ojibway Island visit that they didn't do much fishing

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Anglers had success catching largemouth bass from fairly shallow water, reported Keith Blair of Lake Fork Marina.

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Former Macomb County Commissioner Michael Sessa today will make a presentation before the Harrison Township Board of Trustees to ask for help in creating a fishing hole under the I-94 bridge at North River Road.

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With the recent heavy rain, anglers likely will find good water flow around mouths of creeks, canals, sloughs and around islands along freshwater systems across Central Florida. The St. Johns River likely will have stronger water flow than average for thi

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ELKRIDGE, Md. -- The state Department of Natural Resource said a 28-year-old man drowned Sunday while fishing with friends at the Patapsco Valley State Park.

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George Hadley of Salem, a fishing guide and certified casting instructor, will teach a four-session, one-outing "Fly-Fishing Class" beginning July 5.

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Black bass were good during the past week, reported Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Fish to 8 pounds were caught on Texas-rigged plastics and jig-craw combinations. White bass were fair on jigging spoons in 15- to 20-foot water off main-lake points.

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Arvada Reservoir - Trout are being caught on Power Bait, and bass on minnows, worms and spinnerbaits.

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Free fishing weekend: For moms or dads who aren't regular fisherman, here is the chance to be a hero. The 2005 Illinois Free Fishing Days are Friday through Monday.

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More than a dozen parks will waive fees during the 17th annual Free Fishing Weekend, an occasion used by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department to encourage adults to teach youngsters the techniques of fishing, crabbing and clamming.

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Everyone within 100 yards of the diminutive angler in a floppy hat and oversized rain pants knew that a feisty rainbow trout had grabbed her bait and was headed for the frying pan.

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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife officials announced that events are scheduled statewide for the 17th-annual Free Fishing Weekend, Saturday and Sunday.

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Hundreds of thousands of smelt are dying in Lake Erie, in what Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission biologist Roger Kenyon calls an occasional natural phenomenon.

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Recreational fishing clubs have reacted angrily to increases in recreational fishing licence fees in New South Wales.

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Crappie remained steady, reported guide Butch Terpe. Fish were suspended midway down in 20- to 25-foot water under the Highway 1097 bridge and over stumps and brush. Small white jigs were effective. Channel catfish in the 1- to 2-pound class were good ove

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The rainstorms and wind have dirtied most of the lake, which appears to be on the verge of a major algae bloom. Small bass were biting plastic worms, stick worms and topwater lures in the cleaner parts of Winnie's Cove and the Monkey Box.

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After Moosehead and Sebago, Maine's third-largest lake is Chesuncook, a 26,000-acre flatwater formed by Ripogenus Dam. The lake reaches depths of 150 feet and, aside from a few camps at the south end, remains remote and surrounded by forest.

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Anglers are still enjoying good trout fishing around the state. Bob Casella of Milford caught a 2.20-pound rainbow trout last week from Wolfe Park on a nightcrawler. Bob Coyle of North Haven got a big surprise in the Naugatuck River where he caught a 4.80

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Alex Broughton, 8, fishing for the second time in his life, had no sooner made his first cast of the day than a silvery flash seemed to explode out of the water

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The Dead River in Marquette is now home to thousands of new residents. The South Shore Fishing Association is trying to add diversity to Lake Superior's fish population, so 120,000 Chinook salmon were put in net pens a month ago.

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Arctic grayling fishing in the Chena River was just starting to pick up before the river blew out the other night because of the rain. Things should improve as the river drops.

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Anglers on the Kissimmee chain of lakes are finding good numbers of schooling bass targeting shad pods in open water as well as along edges of vegetation. With water levels rising due to heavy rains, these bass and baitfish are often being found in areas

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City folks who drive out this way have a tendency to assume everyone living here must be into the rural lifestyle of fishing, hunting and enjoying the outdoors.

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The City of Waco Parks and Recreation Department and the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife will host a free kids fishing derby from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at Buena Vista Park at 2001 Madera.

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About 50 firefighters cast their lines off 20 boats Monday to see who could haul in the biggest catch.

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The first day of Maryland's $1 million fishing contest got off to a soggy start yesterday, but state officials hope the sun will shine some luck on anglers before it ends on July 18.

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Bluegill outperforming bass here, where expectations are far outweighing fish lately. The 112 anglers reported 100 bass, 294 bluegill and 5 crappie, all released. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday

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When Geoff Dyhrberg wears the green fleece vest monogrammed with "Coach Dyhrberg" that students at Freeport High School gave him, people ask: "What do you coach?" "I say, 'Fishing,' " Dyhrberg said, "and they kind of look at me funny."

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Houston Area Fishing Report - Including Lake Conroe

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Eight-year-old Anna Meggs beamed with pride as she spoke about the 1-pound catfish she caught on Saturday morning.

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In some ways, it was a scene as classic to the Rockies as yellow aspens and snow-capped peaks.