Patoka Lake Fishing Reports

[TopwaterTerror]

I went to Osborn ramp,there was no ice insight until I went out to main lake, across from the Newton Stuart ramp. The south ramp was iced over, The water temp was between 38 and 42 in shallow water. I fished the rock shoreline, using a jerkbait and shallow diving crank bait, I'm sorry to say I didn't get a single bite, and most people I talked to said the same thing, no bites. The temps for this week are going to be fairly warm all week with a chance of rain. Maybe this warm rain will melt the remander of the ice and warm up the water. If nothing at all, these temps should get the crappie stirred up a little.The lake level lookes pretty low, exposing some good structure, ( try to remember where you saw good structure, mark it on your GPS or lake map, these will be places where fishing will be good once the lake level comes back up. Good luck and good fishing.

[md7288]

do you fish patoka much?If so ,where are some good spots to start looking for bass this early?I dont live to close so its hard for me to just drive all the way down there. Im about 45 min north of indy.but iplan to come down arround the 20th of march.got any tips or advise?

[KenC]

[md7288]

Thanks, I'll check that out!!I have GPS on my boat so I should be able to find it pretty easily.I'll let you know how I did.I'll probably be throwing a rattle trap. thanks again.MD7288