Post by sam on Oct 2, 2010 15:16:29 GMT -5
This page was last updated on OCT 02 2010 09:18 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 are being caught around stickups and weed beds in and along ditches.
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 has slowed somewhat as the water is super clear throughout the lake.
Comments about body of water:
The lake will stay open to boat fishermen through October 6 and then close on October 7 for waterfowl seasons. Currently it is down 12 inches below pool stage and super clear. Fishing success has been mediocre at best.
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 are being caught around stickups and weed beds in and along ditches.
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 has slowed somewhat as the water is super clear throughout the lake.
Comments about body of water:
The lake will stay open to boat fishermen through October 6 and then close on October 7 for waterfowl seasons. Currently it is down 12 inches below pool stage and super clear. Fishing success has been mediocre at best.