Lake Sarah

[CCow]

Out again Saturday and filled with average size for Sarah in a few hours in the normal suspended patterns. Any of you full timers out there still getting a few over 11". Not worried about catching enough to make me happy but now looking to get a few bigger fish in the day. Would you credit time spent to getting the larger fish, upsizing minnow or the right stink on the fingers trick.

[boneyslayer]

Well you fellas on Sarah can go elbow to elbow cause I've got a new hole and it produced all 10" and better last nite, all to myself and I love it when a plan comes together. Ya Baby! And Na da chance on where this one is.

[iFishMN.YT]

Is your new hole on sarah or did you venture to a different lake?

[james_walleye]

Wow all better than 10"? You really got yourself some true slabs.

[CALVINIST]

Mark,

I plan on being on the said spot around 6-6:30. You do plan on being there, right?

[markkstanley]

Yep. Probably out there by 5:30 so I'll see you there.

[boneyslayer]

Hey Mark stop off and pig out at Macs or bring an anchor along you may need it with that SE today

[markkstanley]

Could be ice trolling! Just drill a line of holes get the wind right and away we go. A new sport. Have to upsize the jig I suppose. I think a 3/8 would do the trick.

[zebco4040]

How is the ice holding up to get to the East side by vehicle?

[markkstanley]

Veer sharp to right at access. Real sloppy heading straight out. Otherwise ice was fine on Wed. Should hold up for driving this weekend but it will be sloopy. Dig out the waders.

[Ole the Guide]

Boneslayer,

What are you smoking?

Ole

[Ole the Guide]

I haven't fished Sarah in a year so I went out the last few evenings. I caught the smallest crappies I've ever caught in my life. I also caught some decent ones but overall they were sssssmmmmmmaaaallllll!

What happened? I tried different spots but it seems as thought there are millions of tiny crappies in Sarah.

Any comments?

Thanks,

Ole

PS.... They sure were cute little buggers!

[james_walleye]

Thats good for the future.

[GreyGoose]

Ole and Slayer, I'm glad you don't like Sarah, that 2 less guys on the lake and more crappies for me. And I ain't talking itty-bitties or even 10in. "slabs" as you say, Im talking real slabs. 12in.+ Stay away from the crowds maybe that is your problem.

[Ole the Guide]

Grey Goose,

I don't go near the crowds on Sarah. I've had good luck in the past few years out there, in fact I caught my biggest Crappie out there, but this week I went out to a couple of my spots and the fish were tiny. Maybe the bigger ones were effected by that pressure system that went through.

Shoot me an email if you would. I'd like to talk to you more about this!

Thanks,

Ole

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[fisherman]

Sarah alway has always been loaded with small crappies. I havent fish Sarah in about 5 years and I live less than 4 miles from there. The crappies are way to small to keep me interested. I know there are some nice ones there 11-12 with very few bigger than that. Its a really easy lake to find the fish because there almost everywhere. Its a great lake if you want action, but if your looking for lots of quality fish I'd look elsewhere.

ps. If you put in some time you can find some good gill fishing!

[GreyGoose]

I was out last evening on Sarah, and the fish seemed pretty inactive. Most hits where coming on a slow dropping jig. And yes, the fish where a tad on the smaller side. But we had three around 10in. and one over 11. I don't think we where on the right spot though. I usually could find it by using fish houses to aline myself, but they are gone. I shouldda marked it with gps. Ohh well. I'm not saying Sarah is loaded with bigguns, but I catch enough 10-12in almost everytime to keep going back. And I live 45 miles away! I have only fished Sarah for a couple of years so I know nothing of what it used to be like. But if there has been a decline I would have to guess it is due to the pressure it recieves, especially for panfish. I'm not trying to start nothing by saying this, but I wish they would add a slot limit out there, and on many other lakes.

[markkstanley]

We had a good night Sat for numbers. Size was a little off but got 9 around the 10" mark. Had to move shallower than we had been. Drilled about 20 holes - where's Moby1 when you need him??- to find the fish but stayed on them after that. Best lure was a Ratso moderately jigged followed by minnows on a bare hook.

[moby1]

mark

Looks like you've been hitting sarah instead of tonka lately. I was out there saturday and sunday a.m. as usual. Cuaght more in the 3-6" range than ever this weekend. My auger locked up on the trip to URL on the first hole. Borrowed Tonkaboy's this weekend. It didnt cut as easy as mine but still drilled a fair amount of holes. My new powerhead should be arriving from eskimo hopefully by tomorrow....free of charge. They are also reimbursing me for shipping. Their customer service is top notch. Last year I broke phils auger bit on sarah. I contacted eskimo and not only did they give me a replacement, one of thier workers brought the bit over to Joes sporting goods in st paul. I bought mine shortly after that partly because of the service. Glad I did. I may get out this week if it shows up. I have to try it out ya know. I may try med. Sarah is a little far for a quick after work outing.

[CALVINIST]

Moby1,

I saw your post on another link. How deep were you fishing/catching on sat/sun?

[buzzsaw]

I can't believe there are any fish left in this lake with all the great info flying around. Just kidding, I know we are here to share... so what are the GPS coordinates of the latest hot spot?

DOH, I couldn't resist.

[CALVINIST]

Buzz,

Mark and I want to know if you are up for a trip to pool4 the 25th of march...we want to invade your boat! Or, if Matt wants to join us, two boats are in order...what do you say? I'll give you those GPS coordinates then!

[buzzsaw]

I'm in, I was waiting to hear back from Bryan (a buddy of mine) he is gone the whole week prior and now may have trouble bailing on his family that day.... either way, I plan on going! I was just going to put in at Everts on the Wisconsin side and fish the area's I fished last year...I was hoping to learn a few more from Mr. Mark... I'd be more than happy to put whomever in my boat and of course all three of you guys are good peeps so lets figure out who's in and figure out how many boats we'll need.

Mike

[CALVINIST]

Mark is in Utah, so we'll consult with him when he gets back. I don't know about Matt...he has a way of chiming in if he's interested.

[Slyster]

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I can't believe there are any fish left in this lake with all the great info flying around.

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Sounds like a nice lake.. I sure hope you all are practicing catch and release and not keeping limits..

[jigginjim]

Buzz, How oftewn do you guys go down to pool4. I was going to go friday, but worked late. Didn't get out of bed until 11 or so. If you guys could use other boat. I maybe able to do a friday shot.

[buzzsaw]

The answer is not enough on my end, Mark Stanley goes down there far more often than me. I work Fridays and was planning on making Saturday, March 25th my first visit this year.

[boneyslayer]

18 in of snow in Hastings, you fellas might want to put it off for a week or so, pretty sure that snow cooled off the water quite a bit, plus the roads and ramps will take a while to get cleared out. Were in full moon now but it will be the next one and the new moon prior that should be a good time to be there. Gluck what ever goes down.

[bullzeyez61]

How thick and strong is the ice on sarah.

thanks, bullzeyez61

[moby1]

Mabey we should retitle this thread as "pool 4" Just kidding fellas. Heading out to sarah in a few minutes with tim. It may be the last outing on the ice but who knows. Im just glad not to be walking with all that snow. Ill post when I get back as to the ice conditions. Be in california half the week so I guess after today depends on how the ice holds up