Gallatin steam plant

[90titans89]

Originally Posted by fairweatherfisherman

Did any of you guys happen to get the water temp of the lake away from the plant?

It was 48 Monday.

[txnative]

How badly did the rain affect water color? I'm hoping it didn't affect it too bad, since I'd like to get out there Sunday.


Chris

[Tnfishinrookie]

I was wanting to go this weekend. Hopefully this weather didnt kill them

[fairweatherfisherman]

Originally Posted by 90titans89

It was 48 Monday.

Thanks. Looks like a windy weekend.

[Tnfishinrookie]

Anyone doing and friday or saturday steam plant fishing?

[Dakota]

I have gone to the SP just about every week or so since late Nov. I've has good numbers this year 10-15 fish of all species each time out. I've used mostly threadfin shad, live and/or cut. Have caught a 9, 12, 15lb flatheads being the biggest fish. Usually by this time I've caught some big stripers. The biggest this year 3 lbs. lastbyear was a 36lb'er. I think it's been to warm of a winter so far. Skipjack have been slim to none so far.
Dakota

[txnative]

If anyone has been to the GSP today (Saturday 1/14) or on Friday, how was water clarity? I may go as long as it doesn't look like coffee & cream. Thanks.


Chris

[Tnfishinrookie]

Dont know about the sp but the lower end of the lake looks like chocolate milk

[Tnfishinrookie]

Went today 14 boats in the steam plant caught 1 small fish. Didnt see anyone else catch anything. Moved upstream and hooked what looked to be about a 36 inch striper but it got loose at the boat. But did manage to catch a few around the 25 inch range

[agelesssone]

Where is the closest ramp to launch a boat near the steam plant?

[txnative]

The best ramp for a boat is at Flipper's. The closest is the Coles Ferry ramp, but there is no dock and the parking lot is small, whereas Flipper's has multiple docks and a big parking lot.


Chris

[agelesssone]

I have a boat and the time (retired) if anyone wants to fish the GSP, drop me a note and let's try it sometime.

[txnative]

I may take you up on your offer. My work sched dictates my availability during the week, and weekends are my kayak fishing time. I'll send you a pm with my contact info.


Chris

[bd-]

Water color wasn't too bad this weekend. Skipjack have moved in, including a lot of large ones that are pushing 3 pounds. Fun on a flyrod.

Stripers are still relatively slow for this time of year.

bd

[agelesssone]

Do you guys fish up in the channel near the plant or more toward the mouth of the inlet. I've not been there yet, just looked at it on Google Earth today. Which is the intake (1st bay)and which is the discharge (2nd bay)?
I guess I'll figure it out when I go there on Thursday, huh?