Dec 29 2023
Ryan Sipe
Fingerling
Reservation Number : 38163
Property Name : Waterboo Lake: Bedrock Ranch
Reservation Date : 12/28/2023 PM -
Total Fish/Sizes : 7 lmb, Culls to 3lbs
Lures Used : Umbrellas Rig, Ned, Drop Shot, Swim Jig,
Booked a last minute afternoon trip today to Waterboo. I’ve been trying this summer to fish new properties and techniques to hopefully get better; jury is still out on the improvement part!
Gorgeous property, takes about 12-15 minutes to get from front gate to lake. Easy launch, but pulling the trailer up the hill with my small SUV was a challenge.
45 degree temps, water was 47 degrees, wind was stronger than expected at 12-15mph with larger gusts; needless to say it was a tad chilly. This trip I decided to fish only with new lures for me (large umbrellas rig) or techniques I am just not that great at. Probably wasn’t the lake for some of them, but just getting a feel was worth it to me.
Caught nearly all my fish in 5-7 feet of water on the points near the duck blind. Everything caught was on a black/blue swim jig with 6th Sense bongo trailer. Good quality fish with only 2 culls.
Saw a lot of fish in 12-15 feet of water on drop offs, but couldn’t get them to move for anything.
Good learnings from today and a beautiful property to enjoy!