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02/28/2011
Bottom Fishing From Shore
Perch
None
Noon
02/28/2011
1
1378

Spent most of the afternoon on the banks. The wind was cold and although I tried to find cover from it, it was unevitable that I was going to be in it. I fished a few different places along the banks of the lake, with a couple of different rigs. I tried drifting crappie jigs on a bobber as well as a drop rig with a nightcrawler. Even made 30-40 casts with a 3/8 oz. jig w/ a chart. grub, tried tipping it with a nightcrawler too. No luck anywhere that I tried. I guess the fact that noone else was out there for the afternoon should have indicated to me that I should go elsewhere. It will get better soon.


Comments

jbball50
2/28/2011 8:57:00 PM
Did you try fishing along the cliff and bluff area? or Just by the canal area that connects the lake? Seems like that cliff/little bay area you can walk to should be able to hold some fish at this time of the year with it being about 30 feet deep and all. I might go there or head up to Moses Lake this weekend for some perch/crappie fishing.
randy n' lizzie
3/1/2011 7:09:00 AM
Hey Jbball50,

You're right about heading to Moses Lake. Traditionally the perch spawn the first week of March and one hotspot is just north of the I-90 bridge. Sometimes it's best just northwest of the bridge, sometimes just northeast. There will be lots of boats out fishing for them so just follow along. I use an Acme Fiord jig tipped with worm jigged off the bottom. When you catch a dink, switch to perch meat or eyes.

Good luck!!!!!
quikdraw396
3/1/2011 11:54:00 PM
Yes, I fished many different areas on the lake, actually 2 different days also. I walked in on the point north of the park facing the boat launch and the bays to the south, as well as a few others. I didnt have as much as a hit. I know all about the potholes and moses for perch. I am from Soap Lake and have fished all my life. I have some great holes for most species around eastern WA. I fish for small stuff like perch and pikeminnow up to bigger fish like steelhead and sturgeon. I do pretty well when the weather cooperates. When the barometer turns off the fish I have less luck. Good luck on Moses!!
jbball50
3/4/2011 1:19:00 PM
Yeah I got lazy today and didn't wake up until 11, probably going to try Moses tomorrow, hopefully the dang bridge isn't full of people when I get there.
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