Water conditions at JPP

[aero320]

Anyone know the current water conditions at JPP. I am itching to go fishing!

[Jmmiller33]

I don't! But im in for an update. Heading to BPS tonight and then considering checking out some places on the bank since i'll be close.

[creekcrappie]

I went today and since I do not have a depth finder, I could not tell the temp. The water was not muddy and could see about 2.5 feet down.

[MNfisher]

And it's back at summer pool level.

[aero320]

Thanks!

[Transplanted Sportsman]

Hey Aero, have been on Tims fishing any lately hitting them Stripers or Hybrids??

[TNtransplant08]

Heres a link I like to go to to check JPP water levels. What I also like about it, it also shows the historical water levels for the past four years. So I can get an idea of when they will typically begin the drawdown in the fall and raise the lake back to summer pool in the spring. I also find it interesting that in 2010, 2011, and 2013, we experienced flooding at almost the exact same time, end of April to beginning of May. Also, in 2012, they did not raise the lake to summer pool until mid-July.

http://percypriest.uslakes.info/Level.asp

Jamie

[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by TNtransplant08

Also, in 2012, they did not raise the lake to summer pool until mid-July.



Jamie

This was due to no spring rains. They didn't generate or spill water almost all spring and the lake didn't come up due to no water coming in! It was crazy! Definitely a different year than this year!

[aero320]

Trans,

Think I will go to Tims in the morning to troll. I fished there on July 4th and caught hybrids, rockfish, smallmouth, and the largest walleye I have ever caught in that lake. All fish were caught using the same chartreuse Sassy Shads. At that time the fish were not schooled up very well. I did find a couple of coves that had "floaters" so the fish had probably been in those coves in the morning and someone was throwing them back after catching.

The fish should be between the mouth of Lost creek and the dam. I am going to be out of town for a couple of weeks, but when I return the Great Lakes trolling setup goes on the boat (planer boards that connect to lines from a mast in the front of the boat with eight lines on releases). That setup will wear you out if you are fishing alone!

[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by aero320

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Think I will go to Tims in the morning to troll. I fished there on July 4th and caught hybrids, rockfish, smallmouth, and the largest walleye I have ever caught in that lake. All fish were caught using the same chartreuse Sassy Shads. At that time the fish were not schooled up very well. I did find a couple of coves that had "floaters" so the fish had probably been in those coves in the morning and someone was throwing them back after catching.

The fish should be between the mouth of Lost creek and the dam. I am going to be out of town for a couple of weeks, but when I return the Great Lakes trolling setup goes on the boat (planer boards that connect to lines from a mast in the front of the boat with eight lines on releases). That setup will wear you out if you are fishing alone!

Sounds like a good day! How big was the walleye?

[TNtransplant08]

Originally Posted by MNfisher

This was due to no spring rains. They didn't generate or spill water almost all spring and the lake didn't come up due to no water coming in! It was crazy! Definitely a different year than this year!

You know, I totally forgot about how dry it was last spring. Thanks for the reminder!

[aero320]

Boat is set up, I am heading for Tims in the morning. Will be on the water at daybreak! I have room in the boat if someone wants to meet me at the lake.

[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by aero320

Boat is set up, I am heading for Tims in the morning. Will be on the water at daybreak! I have room in the boat if someone wants to meet me at the lake.

If I didn't already have plans, i would be there. Someone take him up on this...Tims is a FUN lake to fish!! Nice of you too offer!