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Brian B.
12-10-2011, 14:54
Do you have to get a city sticker to fish this little lake? I tried searching online and all there is are useless sites that want you to submit a lake review.

Schill32
12-10-2011, 15:35
I fished there this summer. There is a 10 horse limit, but do not believe you have to be a city resident. If you don't have a 10hp motor, most people just stick to the trolling motor.

Brian B.
12-10-2011, 15:41
Did you guys do any good there this year? We had a good time- got ran off with a summer t-storm..

jbvalentine
12-10-2011, 18:31
No city sticker is required to fish. Early April through May is an awesome time to fish it....

Brian B.
12-10-2011, 19:18
No city sticker is required to fish. Early April through May is an awesome time to fish it....

I will have to roll right down there late March when Baldwin starts slowing down a bit. You catch any bass over three lbs with any regularity?

Schill32
12-11-2011, 20:04
We have only fished there for crappie or bluegill and it's normally ok. Nothing to really brag about, but some days it's good.

jbvalentine
12-12-2011, 19:00
I will have to roll right down there late March when Baldwin starts slowing down a bit. You catch any bass over three lbs with any regularity?

Yes, but learning the lake will help. There is a tournament there every year around that time, it takes at least 15lbs. to win it. I will let you in on one little tip, SPINNERBAIT, SPINNERBAIT AND SPINNERBAIT ;)

Brian B.
12-12-2011, 19:56
Makes sense, I could see a spinnerbait doing well there- where the heck does evey one park, there was no parking while we were there and there were only about four boats.

jbvalentine
12-13-2011, 20:34
Its intresting to watch, we pack them in there worse than sardines. 25-30 entries every year