Pre-spawn Stripers

Fishing remains sporadic with the fish getting ready for spawn. Some males are milking but most still have solid milt in them and have not really started the run up river to spawn. We have had some rains the last couple days and that will increase the flow into the lake, hopefully triggering them to get it started. The water temps are still a little low for the spawn but the warmer days will help that. Live bait is hard to catch right now but the full moon is leaving us and that will help. The fish are holding to ledges and deep water. Anchoring is still the best way to go but staying in one place too long will also invite the catfish to gather under the boat. Lots of fish in the 1-3lb range with the occassional 7lb female found.