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Drake's 2015 Fall Fishing Log

DJK Frank 16

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Sunday after work, was able to hit the lake for a few hours with my dad. Ended up with 2 nice saugeye, 1 crappie, and 25 nice bluegill.







Crappie: 1
Bluegill: 25
Saugeye: 2
 

DJK Frank 16

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That's a nice looking meal! What's the water temp in whatever area you're in?

It was 54 degrees yesterday. It just broke below 60 the last week or so, that seems to be the switch for the crappie and saugeye in this area. Indian Lake is where these were caught.
 

giles

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I figured it was dropping fast. Good luck and I look forward to following. I enjoy fishing the fall warm days when the water drops below 50*.
 

DJK Frank 16

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Went down for the last hour of daylight tonight after work and landed two keepers.



Fall Totals
Bluegill: 25
Crappie: 1
Saugeye: 4
 
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brock ratcliff

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Nice! I'll be watching your thread like a hawk! I get so wrapped up chasing deer every year that I miss out on the fishing. I've said it a dozen times, that this year, I'm going fishing in the fall. I never do...
 

DJK Frank 16

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10-21-15

Fished Wednesday evening with my dad and uncle, we ended up with 26 Crappie over 10" and 3 keeper bluegill. Was an awesome night to be on the water.








Fall Totals
Bluegill: 31
Crappie: 27
Saugeye: 4
 

DJK Frank 16

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10-22-15

Fished 6 hours total yesterday, 3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon and just could not find the fish. This dink saugeye was the only fish that I landed yesterday in total. Tough day fishing, but still a great day to be on the water.





Fall Totals
Bluegill: 31
Crappie: 27
Saugeye: 4
 

brock ratcliff

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Very nice! Yesterday was so nice, all I could think about was hooking up the boat and heading to the lake. Just as I was about to get motivated to do that, I found out I needed to go into the shop! grrr.... Oh well, hopefully I'll get out. If not, I'll enjoy your posts here even more!
 

hickslawns

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Beautiful sunset pic! Or was it sunrise? Glad you are getting out and enjoying the water Drake.
 

DJK Frank 16

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10-25-15

Fished a spot from the bank yesterday afternoon.

Caught several smaller saugeye that didn't meet the 15" minimum:




We did manage one keeper, North wind made for a slow day but still a great evening to be out:




Fall Totals
Bluegill: 31
Crappie: 27
Saugeye: 5
 

DJK Frank 16

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11-1-15

Did some bank fishing Sunday afternoon. The crappie still haven't turned on, but we managed 9 really nice bluegill and one good saugeye.






Fall Totals
Bluegill: 40
Crappie: 27
Saugeye: 6
 

DJK Frank 16

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11-8-15

Hit the bank yesterday afternoon, got into some bluegill earlier in the day:






The crappie turned on later in the evening:






The biggest of the day, we haven't measured him yet but I will guess this one will go 13-14".




Compared to years past this has been a slow start to our fall fishing season, but Dad and I had a great time last night catching these. We ended up 15 bluegill, 6 crappie over the 9" minimum, and caught 1 saugeye at dark.



Fall Totals
Bluegill: 55
Crappie: 33
Saugeye: 7