clearwater lake

[zzz]

went to clearwater last sat does any body now what works for bass and color. thanks tough fishing

[rockman]

zzz,welcome to fishingminnesota.com, and the Annandale-Buffalo-Big Lake forum.

[zzz]

thanks

[g_anoka]

Very easy to catch bass on Clearwater, the problem was size.

[jigginjim]

ZZZ Welcome, Spinnerbait in white, yellow and black. Also buzzbaits in the same colors. These work best during low light levels. Mid-day jig/pig combos work very will.

[Ice em]

I always use a shallow diving fat rap in chart. or silver and blue. Always catch alot of bass and they seem to average alot bigger with the raps versus a spinner bait, although spinner baits woks awesome as well.

[chris35]

was thinking about trying for some pannies this weekend on clearwater, anybody know if the sun fish have been on there beds yet or not. thanks chris

[g_anoka]

Let's just say I have had a couple of excellent sunfish dinners the past couple weekends.

[zzz]

thanks for the help i will give it a try

[norpikeman]

I have always had luck with silver colored lures their. the lake has so much structure fish your spots fast in the morning find some fish then go back and work the areas starting shallow and then deep I usually go back with a spinner bait then go to a dt10 then a jig or jiggin spoon for the deeper spots

[bassNspear]

there was alot of action out there today.

[rockman]

Good to hear folks were catching fish.It sucked having to miss out, and lay low at home all day. Oh,well.

[bassNspear]

there is always next year bud.

[machohorn]

Your not the only no-show Rock, My Son in Law decided it was time to start the reroof/ siding. much rather be fishing

[Eskimoman]

What were the fish caught? Bass I presume? What techniquws wored best? Thinking I might head out there tomorow.

[tjoutdoors]

Caught all our fish (crappies, bass and a couple bonus 8 inch 'gills) with an 1/8 ounce jig and either mr. twister or fuzzy grub slow drifting or trolling the weeds. Bass seemed to come on the deep edge while crappies and 'gills came in the weeds or on the inside edge.

[H2O Milfoil]

Sunday, July 27, Clearwater Lake from 7am to noon:

21 inch walleye, kept

17 inch walleye, kept

a few 10-12 inch walleye, released

a few bass

many northern, one 29 inch

A good day for the shakedown voyage of my fishin' buddy's new boat!

[fishinmajishin]

Were you fishin the east or west basin? Where did you find the eyes? What bait? I got my eyes on a jig/gulp leech over a rock bottom island that topped out at 16'. Small 12"ers. No luck fishing the weed edges at 12-16'(eyes anyway). I mainly fish the east end.

[zzz]

sounds like a good fishing never had any luck out there.

[H2O Milfoil]

We fished the west basin, but just as often I fish the east...equal opportunity predator here! We worked the weedlines, with cranks, haven't done as well casting jigs and bait. Even if you are fishing submerged humps, you will still most likely be fishing weeds. Keep that in mind. I didn't see a lot of action from the boats working the bottom...the clean bottom. I've fished Clearwater for 45 years and the summer pattern has always been weedline fish. Get to know your weeds and your micro structure. It is a difficult lake to fish well.

[Fishhappy1986]

Sounds like you're the experienced guy for the lake. would you mind giving out a few pointers for some eyes and pike? my buddy and I are making an A.M trip out to the lake and it looks like there are plenty of places for hiding fish. My friend says he knows the lake "OK",I do trust him and all, but a couple of pointers would be great.What would be best for bait? Where to start? Thanks.

[fishinmajishin]

I don't have 45 years out there, but it's going on 20 anyway. H2O is absolutely right though when he's talkin bout the weeds. Been a bit slow out there lately though. Was out there on Monday eve. Dropped the camera down on one sunken island(this one is weedless though, only rock/rubble) and the eyes were thick between 15-20'. Wouldn't bite. Mostly small fish, 12-14". A few gills and northerns mixed in too. Saw guys doing some trolling with out any luck. I managed two pike and only one eye(that one came from the weeds). One of my best tactics out there is to keep the boat on the shallow side of the 8-13' weedlines, cast a crawler out over the drop off, let it settle all the way down(16-20') and then ease it back up through the weeds. A lindy set-up(3' or so) will work. Fish it slooow. I've even caught them bobber fishing smallish sucker minnows in the same type spots. Your buddy says he knows the lake ok, so go with it. You'll find the 8-20' dropoffs are quite typical around the lake. Just keep your eyes on your graph for differences in weed growth, and of course any types of "micro"(as H20 says)turns/bends/points/pockets. Fishin the weeds you never know what's going to hit. Oh ya, bring plenty of crawlers as the gills are in the same weeds. I have run into 8-9"ers often EARLY am. If it's calm you can see schools disturbing the surface. Have a panfish rig(light jig no bobber) ready to cast. Have fun.

[Fishhappy1986]

Thanks for the info. Will put it to use.