Post by sam on Feb 15, 2011 17:23:30 GMT -5
This page was last updated on FEB 15 2011 04:09 P.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:
A few crappie are being caught while bluegill fishing, but not in great numbers.
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 and mousies
Depth: N/A
Comments about fish:
For most anglers the bite is on and off throughout the day. Most fishermen have been in the front of the lake for the last month or longer. Size appears to have decreased considerably.
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: roaches on tip-ups
Depth: N/A
Comments about fish:
For those using tip-ups, action has been fairly good. Remember the bag limit is 5 largemouth bass, legal length has been reduced to 14 inches. The legal length will change back to 18 inches March 1, 2011.
Comments about body of water:
Ice in most places is still 8 to 12 inches thick although that can change very quickly this time of year. Thawing temperatures and rain are in the immediate forecast. February sun has a dramatic effect on ice and that's when most people fall through on this lake. The current relaxed fishing regs will expire on February 28. As a reminder, this year there will be no boats to rent at this property.
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:
A few crappie are being caught while bluegill fishing, but not in great numbers.
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 and mousies
Depth: N/A
Comments about fish:
For most anglers the bite is on and off throughout the day. Most fishermen have been in the front of the lake for the last month or longer. Size appears to have decreased considerably.
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: roaches on tip-ups
Depth: N/A
Comments about fish:
For those using tip-ups, action has been fairly good. Remember the bag limit is 5 largemouth bass, legal length has been reduced to 14 inches. The legal length will change back to 18 inches March 1, 2011.
Comments about body of water:
Ice in most places is still 8 to 12 inches thick although that can change very quickly this time of year. Thawing temperatures and rain are in the immediate forecast. February sun has a dramatic effect on ice and that's when most people fall through on this lake. The current relaxed fishing regs will expire on February 28. As a reminder, this year there will be no boats to rent at this property.