I've had lots of calls in the last week and the question is all pretty much the same "What going on up at Chopaka or how is Aeneas Lake fishin these days.
I'll start out with Chopaka: The road is hell in places, the weather is unpredictable, there lots of open camp space and the fishing is great if you know what to use. I've heard today from a very reliable source. he had a fifty plus day up there. the wind was down from yesterday looked like it was going to rain. (but never did) Only two other boats on the water and all were having a grand old time. with the cool nights and the mild days the water temperature is where the fish like it and will give you a nice run or two. Most every fish was hooked between 5 and 10 foot of water towards the south end of the lake.I will be heading up there sooooooon myself. average Bow was 16 some at 18 and a very few hit the 20 inch mark but when one of the bigger fish hit you know it.
Aeneas still slow during the daylight or early day but it picks up late just before dark. The brown start making there move into the shore line looking for the smaller fry Use a streamer and change up your retrieve fast and slow let it fall farther deeper shallower change up and the strikes will come hard.
I'll be out in the Sinlahekin tomorrow and will hit Big Blue for a couple hours before heading to Aeneas and Chopaka on Monday.
I got the word that DFW are shooting for the 11th as the date for Steelhead Opener. I will confirm the date when I talk to Jeff and Ryan tomorrow, and let you know !!!!!!!!
Take someone fishing with you have fun enjoy the lake while you still can we only have a few weeks left. That is for most of them.
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I was at Aeneas on Sunday afternoon. Great day of fishing 25+ fish with the average size being 16. Some smaller plants are showing up and a few larger fish. The water temp is 64 at the surface so the fish are getting a little more active. No wind only 2 other people fishing.
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