Post by sam on Sept 7, 2010 15:45:34 GMT -5
Everyone, I know this is a DNR report, and I don't like to interfer with their reports, but we had several members who fished here last weekend, and what fish were caught were very far and few between. Some of them didn't even catch a single fish.
This page was last updated on SEP 07 2010 01:35 P.M.
Shakamak State Park lakes
bweber@dnr.in.gov
Description:
Three man-made lakes offer 400 acres of water for fishing and boating while a new family aquatic center provides swimming fun at Shakamak State Park. About two-thirds of the campsites are in a wooded area, offering a cool shade in the summer and beautiful fall colors in autumn. Nearby is a playfield area for family fun. A popular feature of the park is the group camp. Shakamak has many facilities for outdoor fun including boat launch ramps, a saddle barn, cabins, camping, cultural arts programs, a dumping station, fishing, hiking, an interpretive center and seasonal interpretive services. In addition, the property offers picnicking, paddleboat and rowboat rentals, recreation building rentals, reservable shelters, a swimming pool and waterslide, tennis and youth tent areas.
Fish
Bluegill
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The bluegill has five to nine vertical bars on its sides, a black opercle flat (ear) with no margin and a dark spot at the rear of it's dorsal fin.
Bait: bee moths
Depth: 10'-15'
Comments about fish:
Nice size bluegill are being caught on Lake Kickapoo and Lake Lenape.
Channel catfish
Description:
The channel catfish has a smooth scaleless skin and barbels on its face resembling cat whiskers. The barbels help the channel catfish taste and feel objects and enable it to locate food in dark and turbid water. The channel catfish has 24-29 rays in its rounded anal fin. The caudal fin is deeply forked and the fish has dark spots on its sides when young.
Bait: livers
Depth: lake bottoms
Comments about fish:
4-6 pound catfish are being caught on all three lakes.
Largemouth bass
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. On the largemouth bass, the upper jaw extends beyond back of eye, differentiating the fish from the smallmouth bass. The largemouth bass commonly reached six pounds.
Bait: Spinners and surface lures
Depth: 8-20'
Comments about fish:
Don't forget about the slot limit. Small bass are just the right size for the skillet.
Redear sunfish
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The redear sunfish has an opercle flap (ear) that is tipped with a red or orange margin.
Bait: bee moths
Depth: 6-12'
Comments about fish:
Good size redear are being caught on all three lakes.
Comments about body of water:
We have cabin rentals. Reservations can be made at 866-622-6746 or at www.camp.IN.gov.
This page was last updated on SEP 07 2010 01:35 P.M.
Shakamak State Park lakes
bweber@dnr.in.gov
Description:
Three man-made lakes offer 400 acres of water for fishing and boating while a new family aquatic center provides swimming fun at Shakamak State Park. About two-thirds of the campsites are in a wooded area, offering a cool shade in the summer and beautiful fall colors in autumn. Nearby is a playfield area for family fun. A popular feature of the park is the group camp. Shakamak has many facilities for outdoor fun including boat launch ramps, a saddle barn, cabins, camping, cultural arts programs, a dumping station, fishing, hiking, an interpretive center and seasonal interpretive services. In addition, the property offers picnicking, paddleboat and rowboat rentals, recreation building rentals, reservable shelters, a swimming pool and waterslide, tennis and youth tent areas.
Fish
Bluegill
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The bluegill has five to nine vertical bars on its sides, a black opercle flat (ear) with no margin and a dark spot at the rear of it's dorsal fin.
Bait: bee moths
Depth: 10'-15'
Comments about fish:
Nice size bluegill are being caught on Lake Kickapoo and Lake Lenape.
Channel catfish
Description:
The channel catfish has a smooth scaleless skin and barbels on its face resembling cat whiskers. The barbels help the channel catfish taste and feel objects and enable it to locate food in dark and turbid water. The channel catfish has 24-29 rays in its rounded anal fin. The caudal fin is deeply forked and the fish has dark spots on its sides when young.
Bait: livers
Depth: lake bottoms
Comments about fish:
4-6 pound catfish are being caught on all three lakes.
Largemouth bass
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. On the largemouth bass, the upper jaw extends beyond back of eye, differentiating the fish from the smallmouth bass. The largemouth bass commonly reached six pounds.
Bait: Spinners and surface lures
Depth: 8-20'
Comments about fish:
Don't forget about the slot limit. Small bass are just the right size for the skillet.
Redear sunfish
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The redear sunfish has an opercle flap (ear) that is tipped with a red or orange margin.
Bait: bee moths
Depth: 6-12'
Comments about fish:
Good size redear are being caught on all three lakes.
Comments about body of water:
We have cabin rentals. Reservations can be made at 866-622-6746 or at www.camp.IN.gov.