I fished the lake this week. Started at 5:30 a.m. and ended at noon.

I had plenty of hits and plenty of fish right up to the boat, but that's what we call a short-distance release.

All of the fish were suspended in 8 to 15 feet of water.

I used my lead line with an F5 Hot Steel pattern and an F7 jointed perch-colored Rapala. These two patterns were working well; it was angler error not getting them into the boat.

I started down on the south end and found my prop and each line full of weeds. I then went to the north end, where the fishing was more productive.

On another note, NDOW planted the lake with 4,000 catchable rainbows just before the holiday weekend. Fall fishing is going to be hot this year.