Nov 02 2024
Rodney Schroeder
Fingerling
Reservation Number : 41337
Property Name : Sandy Creek Ranch
Reservation Date : 11/01/2024 All Day -
Total Fish/Sizes : 15 - 14 lmb 1 crappie
Lures Used : underspin w/fluke, pop-r , buzz bait
Booked a full day but due to contractors showing up for a remodel project and stopped traffic for highway construction I did not get to property till 10:00. I was using the lake boat and found the seats next to the ramp but the boat was across the lake so took a little hike with paddle and brought back to ramp to load up.
Air temp in mid 60’s, overcast with enough wind to put a ripple on the water. Did not have electronics with me so did not get a water temp but fish seemed to be cooler than the air temp when landing.
It was one of those days that you could probably throw anything and get a bite. I stayed primarily with my stand by Pop-r and underspin/fluke. I did catch at least one fish on buzz bait, plastic worm and jerk bait.
Being the first time I do not know what vegetation is normally like but bait fished at any depth less than 4’ would come back with black decomposing veg.
Finished up by 3:00 and decided to drive over to second lake but did not fish. Ran into the owner and had nice visit and learned that a previous owner was going to convert the ranch to a golf course which is why the concrete paths are there. Glad it satyed as a fishing hole.
BTW, I left the boat at the ramp so hopefully that is where it usually is.