Post by sam on Sept 21, 2010 15:13:35 GMT -5
This page was last updated on SEP 21 2010 11:29 A.M.
Willow Slough FWA lakes and ponds
willowsloughfwa@dnr.in.gov
Description:
Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area is dedicated to providing quality hunting and fishing opportunities while maintaining 9,956 acres, which includes 1,800 acres of open water, marshes and flooded crop land. In addition to fishing at J.C. Murphey Lake and numerous ponds, the property also offers hunting, wildlife watching, camping, wetland trapping, and dog training areas. Wild blackberries, blueberries and raspberries, walnuts and spring and fall mushroom gathering is available.
Fish
Black crappie
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 Black crappie has seven to eight dorsal spines, as well as some random blotches on it's sides.
Bait: minnows/jigs
Depth: 2 to 5 feet
Comments about fish:
No reports
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: beemoths,crickets, worms
Depth: N/A
Comments about fish:
Some bluegill were caught yesterday by the regular anglers that frequent this lake although the size of many fish was not outstanding.
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: spinnerbaits, crankbaits, jigs
Depth: N/A
Comments about fish:
Bass fishing remains good for the most part. Serious anglers can catch some bass on every outing.
Comments about body of water:
The lake just reopened on September 20. Currently it is down 12 inches below pool stage because of the extended drought. Hopefully it will recharge soon. The lake will be closed to fishing again on October 7, 2010.
Willow Slough FWA lakes and ponds
willowsloughfwa@dnr.in.gov
Description:
Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area is dedicated to providing quality hunting and fishing opportunities while maintaining 9,956 acres, which includes 1,800 acres of open water, marshes and flooded crop land. In addition to fishing at J.C. Murphey Lake and numerous ponds, the property also offers hunting, wildlife watching, camping, wetland trapping, and dog training areas. Wild blackberries, blueberries and raspberries, walnuts and spring and fall mushroom gathering is available.
Fish
Black crappie
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 Black crappie has seven to eight dorsal spines, as well as some random blotches on it's sides.
Bait: minnows/jigs
Depth: 2 to 5 feet
Comments about fish:
No reports
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: beemoths,crickets, worms
Depth: N/A
Comments about fish:
Some bluegill were caught yesterday by the regular anglers that frequent this lake although the size of many fish was not outstanding.
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: spinnerbaits, crankbaits, jigs
Depth: N/A
Comments about fish:
Bass fishing remains good for the most part. Serious anglers can catch some bass on every outing.
Comments about body of water:
The lake just reopened on September 20. Currently it is down 12 inches below pool stage because of the extended drought. Hopefully it will recharge soon. The lake will be closed to fishing again on October 7, 2010.