Reservation Number : 28173
Property Name : Tara lake
Reservation Date : 05/15/2021 All Day - 05/15/2021 All Day
Total Fish/Sizes : 78 Bass( 1 6.3/ 1 6/ 2 5.5/ 63 2-4 1/2), 16 Crappie ( all but 2 at least 1 3/4 lb - 2 1/2lb)
Lures Used : Vintage top water, flukes, square bill crank bait, U Tail worms, Lazer Eye swim bait

Will edit to add some pics on Monday

Tara Lake, not sure where to start. Fished with member and long time friend Scott Wheeler. We were there at daybreak. Water temps 67-69 morning to 72-74 late afternoon. Some may look at this old soil conservation lake and may not see too much. It's ecosystem is something different than most folk are probably used to being around. Let me say it is a healthy ecosystem. Lots of shallow water, but the fish are accustomed to it. A lot came from 2’ or less. The spawn is winding down. Quite a few fish had the bloody tail and a few of the football piggies more than likely we on last round of laying eggs. 
     We started landing a few fish straight off. I tied on a vintage 1970’s top water (you will have to come back Monday to see the pic). I caught at least a dozen fish (one being a HUGE crappie). These huge crappie wat what the bass eat. Scott I believe Fluked all day. I used the vintage top water, a square Bill crank bait, U tail worm, and the Lazer Eye gizzard shad (there are some huge gizzards in here). Action steady all day. Not much from the brush piles except for lost a couple donkeys back to back from one. We both had good fish that didn't make it boat side. There is a metal pole all by itself I pulled  3 bass and 4 2 pound crappie off of in a matter of 10 minutes. 
    This is an outstanding fishing lake. Easy access and truly a one of a kind experience. Do NOT judge a book by its cover, even if it seems BASSakwards. 
 

Again I will add more pics Monday