gardner lake Fishing Report

Half Day On Gardner Lake.

Tried to get to the lake at first light, but the sun keeps comming up earlier. I made it by 6:30 ish, and was fishing by 7. Did not manage a waleye, dont know if i ever will, but we had SMB, LMB, pickeral, and one 18" RAINBOW TROUT, in the boat. The first rainbow i have seen come in this year. The morning was very calm but the wind picked up a lot arond 11:30. It also was cold when we first hit the water but was in a T by the time we left. Dont know how much longer this will be a good lake, when all the powerboats and ski's show up, its a real pain.

  • Added By: angryjohn on 05/12/12 01:05 PM
  • Also There: stengeba
  • Location: gardner lake
  • Report Date: 5/12/2012
  • # of Hotspots: 1
  • # of Photos: 0
  • # of Fish Caught: 1
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handicap corner Catch

  • # of Fish Caught: 1
  • Water Type: freshwater
  • Type of Fish: Largemouth Bass
  • Fish Length (Avg): 10 inches
  • Bait Type: Roundhead Jig Check Prices
  • Bait Details: fish was laying in the shallows and i bounced the jig off its face a few times and got a reaction strike. Found the fish was blind in one eye when i got it in the boat.
  • Location Details: lake is very sallow down in the cove. Tons of nests in the north part of the lake.

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