Late February 2022

Had other fishing species goals for yesterday…but the target location was 100% ice covered. Backup location was 65% ice covered…water was clear. only saw 3 fish, and they all spooked when I cast to them.

Option #3. Muddy cold water, few visible fish, and they were mostly deep. Catching was a struggle. Managed 4 Koi and 2 Goldfish on fly gear.

All my ponds are still 100%. Nice fish.
Rick

Thanks, Rick! Its March now…and decent weather this week. Do you suppose your local ponds will open up by this weekend?

We are not fond of hard water ourselves. Dulls the chainsaw cutting a hole long enough for even short casting.
Love the reports, of course.
We do have some nice crappie waking up at Clearlake…
…lee s.
Oh yea…and soft water too! :wink:

Chainsaw would be handy for those long cuts, for sure! :smiley:

Looked through several recent reports Dave. Great pics and enjoyed the words/stories that went along with them.

Went out tonight to a city owned pond for about 90 minutes. I’m a bit hobbled on a broken knee/torn quad tendon with a crotch to ankle brace so stream fishing is kinda out for a while.

Didn’t catch anything tonight but it was still nice to get out.
Thanks again!
JD

Thanks JD, very kind! Its very early season…keep after those fish, they WILL play! Being close to water is good for the soul. :slight_smile:

You know it Dave! :slight_smile:

I swear if everyone had go through a semester of fishing training and fishing before they could get out of High School the world would be a much better place.
I ride a motorcycle which is also a very cleansing activity. Honda had commercials that talked about “You meet the nicest people on a Honda” (or something like that)
I think if we had a fishing commercial it might say “You become a nicest person from learning how to fish (properly)”

No, that doesn’t sound “catchy” but it’s still true.
Not sure I’ve ever met a crappy fisherman (someone that embraces it as part of their lifestyle,) but I have encountered a handful of crappy acting people that just happen to be out fishing.

JD