Pickwick-Willamsport
Went to Pickwick today. Output is 150,000 CFS. Found the white bass behind a break water by the boat ramp down stream. The breakwater is under water but provides a good cut back for the white bass. Had a couple of Kentucky's also. All fish caught on a Millie Trout Magnet or a Percy Slab Magnet using 2# test SOS line with a Major Craft Truzer Ajing UL rod. Kept a limit but when the day was done the clicker said 100. These were cookie cutter fish...not the usual white bass I am looking for down there....all close or at the 13 inch mark..but a lot of fun. One guy cleaned some fish there and while most of the fish were males the few that had eggs had no blood lines in them yet...or just a little red to them. But I would think within one to two weeks the spawn will happen quick. The Spots were at 13 inch mark also...although caught some at the 8 inch mark. I hit the road for the long drive home. Also stopped by Williamsport just to see how much the water had warmed in 6 days. It seems quite a bit. The crappie are stacked on the edge of the dam on the small ledges about 15 feet out from the bank. Caught 6 crappie and came on in. As usual the Williamsport crappie have no size to them but with their move up it means the shell cracker and bluegill will be right behind them...my guess is one week from today. For you bass guys that fish Williamsport IMHO this Sunday will be a great day for catching some large mouth.
Regards
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