I'm reporting for about 4 trips here.
So ive been working on Everett and need med a place to fish that wasnt too big..Cassidy is nice. The first time I launched my float tube I was instructed to go right off the launch...so of course I went left. Throwing my go to lure Topwater rapala f3(usually go black but Sportsmans only had purplescent) I caught around a dozen bluegill, bass, and pumpkinseed. Took me 3 hrs to get toward the end and though I saw a duck coming at me from about 200 yds out. Looked away and looked back and realized the duck was coming directly at me at high rate of speed. Then I realized it was beaver and its a uncomfortable situation in familiar with from other small lakes. So I bailed out while he slapped his tail and swam back and forth...really uncool! Biggest bass I caught was around 12".
So I went left the next time and have every time since. Always catch around 12 fish. I get my best bass either by the long dock to the right of the bird houses or in the very corner where Catherine Creek runs out. There is a stretch that's my favorite on this lake so far and it produces all but catfish and trout...can't give that out yet. I've caught 6 crappie in this area that have all been from 10-12+"..and I normally get them trolling my floating rapala..sounds crazy but I can tell you it works! This lake is great for these 4 species! Maybe one day I can get past the beaver and hit that end of the lake..heard there's more crappie and bass down there. Special thx to Shawn, who I met out in the hotspot and gave me KVD ocho worms that I caught a nice 3-1/2# bass out at Benson lk last weekend with! Ill be back in a few weeks! Tight lines.