Claytor, 22 JUN 2019

[31Airborne]

Not much of a report because I mainly ran the sled. Couldn't resist the temptation to test the new shoulder while I was out. Pleased to report it went well.

Recent rain has the lake stained from ~Peak Creek up. The further uplake you go the heavier the stain. I fished from Clapboard back down to the state park area. Clapboard was stained w/ ~2' of viz; water was ~normal vic the park. Managed a couple spots on spooks and a few knothead LM on flukes. Witnessed one of the most violent topwater strikes I've ever seen as a 12" spot tried to inhale a 6" spook. Too cool.

Saw 68.7* at the state park at launch; 71.3 in Clapboard; 73.4 vic the state park. Tons of bait in the creeks/coves I visited. Mayflies everywhere - bluegill are getting fat.

Apologize for lack of detail but I didn't fish much.

peace,
B

[johnr]

Interesting about the mayflies. They were thick at kerr last week. Philpott has some emerging too. Hate fishing with them around!

Good report as usual.

[choochoo]

If the mayflies are thick at Claytor it’s time to load the boat with catfish. Go above the bridge, middle of the lake in front of the yellow sliding board, 20-23 feet of water. Cut alewives fished straight under the boat, 3 feet off the bottom. They gorge on mayfly larvae.