Had a great day at Barrett. Water is only 65, I don't know why it expected it to be warmer. Speaking of temperature, at 0430 it was 36 degrees F in the air. That makes you wide awake even if you weren't while in your warm vehicle.
Almost 30 total fish today. Mostly on an underspin jig with different color bodies, never found a favorite. Double bladed bluegill spinnerbait got several also. Dropshot brought only one taker. Nothing on topwaters, but it seems like the fish are close to shore. But that shore is a whole new lake from last year. My guess is the lake is close to 25 to 30 feet higher than it was last September. As others have said the water is almost up to the bathroom at Pigs. Got two Crappies that were slabs. Bass were mostly clones with a couple standout fish. I only fished Pine Creek Arm and Wilson Creek. I left a little after 1200.
Also caught what seems like a tagged fish. See photos. If someone knows who wants info on those fish, please let me know, I noted his details.
