Northwest Fishing Reports

Had some down time after training and decided to rent a couple boats and do some fishing.

The lake we hit is located at the far north end of the Ft. McCoy training area and covers about 600 acres. The lake on average is about 10 feet deep...some areas deeper and others shallower. Quite a bit of submerged timber for the largies to hide out in (not quite as woody as Kapowsin, though). For being the middle of October, the water temperature seemed fairly warm. Right around 55F-60F. Clear to about 4ft with quite a bit of vegatation on the bottom.

We started out with just a worm and bobber and caught 30+ bluegill and a couple dink LMB. The next day, we rigged up an assortment of bass lures, jigs and worms to work around the downed and submerged timber. Weightless texas-rigged senkos and finesse worms seemed to do the trick. We cast them around the timber for a few hours in the early morning and late evening.

Between the six of us over a two day period we ended up C&R 50+ LMB and 30+ assorted panfish (bluegill, crappie, perch). The LMB didn't have any size to them (1lb.- 2 1/2lb.), but did put up a good fight. The Bluegill was some of the largest I have seen in some time. Averaged about 1lb. - 1 1/4lb.). All in all, we had a real good time on the water, everyone caught fish and no one got their eye poked out.

I have some photos...but will have to wait until I am not using a government computer to upload them....

Great report Chad and looks like great fishing to go along with that. It is noce to read about the other areas around the states as well. Stay safe with your training and look forward to you making it back this way.

nice to hear. were you fishing with anyone from the area (a loco local)?? I fished those stomping grounds for many years, and never once heard of a senko (until I moved to WA). Let's see.....WI......late season.....I believe you can use live bait where you are. I know, I know...not the "traditional" sense, and maybe your not that used to it, but it will work. In your short time in WI, I would recommend going to the local bait shop, get small suckers, rig up a slip bobber at 7-8 ft (in 10 ft h2o), add 1/4 of weight or so near the swivel...and hold on. Just a suggestion. This will produce many LMB and NP of good size. Take advantage of it while you can!!

Big Shout Out to Ft McCoy and Wisconsin fishing! :-)

Good to hear from you Chad. Enjoy the fishing and the Mid-West fall colors. I was back in Wisc. in October of 2001 and the trees were beautiful. Great part of the country this time of the year.

Are you part of 81st or 1st Army?