Report for Sept 21,2003

  • ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    September 22, 2003 at 1:00 am #1321802

    I did not make it to Spirit Lake this week-end but just got off the phone with a good friend of mine.Eric Goodale and his father Steve were on the lake for a few hours today.They had a day they will not soon forget with a total of 50 smallmouth being caught.They had the ole father son contest going with each calling it a tie at 25 apiece!!!They had 4 fish round 18″ range with alot of others in that were legal.I’ll try to get a few pics from Eric and put them up.

    Ryan Hale

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    September 22, 2003 at 1:19 am #261433

    Ryan, Sounds like Goody had quite a day. Looks like the Iowa Great Lakes continue to produce great Smallies. Looking forward to some fall eye fishin’ buddy!

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    September 22, 2003 at 1:27 am #261437

    Wade were going to get you that 8# eye this fall aren’t we?it will be alot of fun and look forward to getting on the water with you again.
    Ryan Hale

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    September 22, 2003 at 1:54 am #261241

    Hey Ryan, For us who have never been on Spirit Lake but would like to know about Spirit Lake, how would a person go about fishing for small mouth and walleyes? What I have heard is that it is sorta round, sand bottom, shallow and decent for walleyes. Taking a look at it from driving by it I feel there is much more to it. I would like to get Nate down there sometime next year along with a friend who moved back to Fort Dodge Iowa from Rochester, Mn. Would appreciate your sharing, not spots, but how you would fish it on what structure etc. Thanks, Bill

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    September 27, 2003 at 12:05 pm #257483

    Bill,Spirit Lake has a max depth of around 22′.Weedlines,rock piles,a few small drop-offs,and the basin are about it.But it is a very good walleye and perch lake.It can also be a awesome smallmouth lake.Also it is always a top producer of muskie.The state record muskie has be broke and re-broke numerous times on this lake.Let me know if you and Nate ever make it down for a few days.
    Ryan Hale

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    September 28, 2003 at 7:30 pm #256704

    Ryan, I’m looking at the weather forecast and it looks good so far. Looks like the weatherman is predicting a consistent weather pattern for the next week or so, with highs in the mid-60s. I do believe we’ve got a good shot at a fish in the 25 to 30 inch range. I’m excited already!

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    October 1, 2003 at 11:51 pm #277194

    Thanks Bud. I’ve always wanted to fish that lake for walleyes and the smallmouth sound good too. How is it for trolling cranks or spinners? Thanks, Bill

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