fishing report

[tree]

Well, took a Monday and drove over your way from Superior. Went to the mouth of the Onion. Got there about 2:30 stayed till about 6:30. There was another guy there who had been there since morning and stayed till 5:30. Between us not a hit. Saw 4 or 5 fish jump ar roll out about 300 yards. About 5:00 a brown or coho jumped twice in front of me within close casting range with a fly rod but he would not hit. Nothing else. Stayed till an hour after dark. Then I moved to the hot water discharge in Ashland. The water was so murky I could not see my feet in knee deep water with a flashlight. I stayed about an hour but no action. Saw a couple of small fish slash at minnows I assume, but could not get them to hit. I also saw a bigger fish in front of the big rock in the shallow bay part. He slammed into something. Well only stayed for an hour l was discourged buy the very murkey water conditions. So a long day of casting with nary a tap. Several questions. Is the water usually that dirty there? Should I have stayed longer? I almost went back to the Onion in hopes of having fish cycle in around 7:30 and later. I have had good luck on the north shore catching Salmon and loopers well after dark. I wonder if this would work there? Oh, the water over by the Onion was very clear. Thanx much Forrest

[Jim Hudson]

Forrest

Sorry you didnt have much luck... For the warm water discharge area, it is shallow and can get quite murky with a good north wind. A lot of sediment on the bottom in that area. The bay has cleared up a bit, but still has some dirt in the water due to the hard rain we received a while back and then constant wave action we see in the fall. But I would guess the hot pond was dirtier just because of northern winds pushing in there..

For the Onion, I heard good things about salmon being up in the creek a few days ago. So I am sure there were a few hanging around the mouth and don't know why you didnt hook up. Fishing I guess..