Doggy Report post Posted April 30, 2019 Thanks for the report, did you have trouble crossing the River? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted April 30, 2019 one crossing was bad. i'm a little over 6'4" and it was nipples deep and running fast. washed me downstream about 30' before i caught myself. i'm guessing by this weekend though it will be a lot more manageable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjwilli1 Report post Posted May 16, 2019 I am heading up there next Friday. Hoping the water has slowed and cleared up by then based on the dry weather these past couple weeks. I will let y'all know how it looks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountaingoat08 Report post Posted May 28, 2019 did the smallie bite pick up? was thinking abut heading there thursday On 5/16/2019 at 2:08 PM, jjwilli1 said: I am heading up there next Friday. Hoping the water has slowed and cleared up by then based on the dry weather these past couple weeks. I will let y'all know how it looks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted May 28, 2019 I went again this weekend and did pretty well. Probably landed 30 small mouth on Saturday. Not as many as some days but the quality was better than usual. I caught 10-12 that were 16”+ a couple were 20” or a little better. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWUNTR Report post Posted May 28, 2019 WOW.... a 20" smallmouth is about 5lbs... Got pics? Ed F Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted May 29, 2019 18 hours ago, GreyGhost85 said: I went again this weekend and did pretty well. Probably landed 30 small mouth on Saturday. Not as many as some days but the quality was better than usual. I caught 10-12 that were 16”+ a couple were 20” or a little better. Thanks for the report! How was the water level and clarity? Still heavy flow, or starting to subside a bit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted May 29, 2019 It was still running a little higher than normal but was not much of a hindrance. It has subsided a LOT since the last trip i made. The clarity was pretty good but still not as clear as it usually is. There was a strange gray colored "slime" that was starting to develop on some of the plants that was a bit of a concern. it wasn't the usual moss/slime that develops in the river when water temperature starts to rise. Not sure what it is but i hope it isn't some strange type of algae bloom that kills off fish 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted May 29, 2019 Thanks for the additional info! I think I'm going to play hooky from work one day next week and go up for a quick trip with my two boys. Will post report here when we get back. +1 on the strange slime! Hope nothing crazy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted May 29, 2019 Wasn’t there something similar a few years back that killed off fish? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountaingoat08 Report post Posted June 1, 2019 Appreciate the info! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted June 7, 2019 I’m heading up for the first time in a few weeks any one have any advice on lures? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted June 7, 2019 As planned, I took yesterday off work and spent the day up on the Black river. Fishing wasn't epic, but any time with my two sons is! I think we managed 50 or so in between us in about 6 hours of fishing. We caught mainly small mouth, but also caught a couple of rainbows and browns. Water level was medium-high (not super high, just a nice healthy flow....), and was clear. My two standard go to lures when I fish there are small chartreuse grubs (like crappie jig sized...), and black rooster tails. We caught them on both yesterday. Have fun! S. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
REDTOOTER Report post Posted June 7, 2019 This sounds like a great trip to get the kids out of the house for a few days... I always hear great things about the "lower black". How does one get there? We spent a weekend at 10 of diamonds years ago and had a blast. Anyone care to share directions to the lower accessible areas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted June 7, 2019 Wow, I always wandered what that place looks like. Beutiful picture! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
