Lake Hodges Opener 2019

[ilovesprig]

Cold and blustery makes for a really slow bite.....Saw one fish caught....Plus the one I lost at the boat and Jim got a dink.....Normally, I like fishing the beach super slow and in the brush & rock with Senkos….Tough to do in a boat that's moving and wind that is blowing.

The lake has come up a lot and looks great for a later bite....Oh, I did get a pretty nice crappie.....lol

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[SDLIVIN]

toad crappie!
You guys remember maybe 20+ yrs back when the hodges dam was overflowing for what seemed like months?

 

[GUNDOGLOVER]

that is a very nice crappie.

 

[ilovesprig]

toad crappie!
You guys remember maybe 20+ yrs back when the hodges dam was overflowing for what seemed like months?

Maxed out in March 2011

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[WaterDawg]

Good effort Steve. I had a feeling it would be really tough today. But you did nail a 4-taco crappie!

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

That's a fat crappie.. nice day Steve.

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[Snake Charmer]

You will probably never see Hodges overflow again. Several years ago they laid a pipeline to Olivenhein to pump water to that reservoir. Great to see the back water towards I-15 filled that's a great spawning area. P.s I know where you caught the crappie...

 

[msailor]

Nice job on the crappie. Took the day off and I went to Dixon chasing catfish and got skunked it was a chilly morning glad I wore my base layer!


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[Bowman]

Nice crappie, and fat coyote

 

[ilovesprig]

You will probably never see Hodges overflow again. Several years ago they laid a pipeline to Olivenhein to pump water to that reservoir. Great to see the back water towards I-15 filled that's a great spawning area. P.s I know where you caught the crappie...

Fred,

As long as the water inflow stays thru the spring....The spawn should be good....The last couple years recruitment has been really good.

ps.....Always a go to spot.....

 

[longduck]

Float tubeable close to shore or just wadeable?

 

[utahduckhunter]

Nice slab Steve

 

[ilovesprig]

Float tubeable close to shore or just wadeable?

Rock,

It's very float tubeable (new word?....lol)…..In fact, this spring & summer should be killer....Let me know when you come down.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Can't wait to bust out my float tube this spring...

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