Claytor Lake Fishing Report 5/3/18

[Princeton_Man]

Launched out of the state park at 0600. Surface temps started out 56-57, wind was calm, water was stained with visibility of maybe 2+ feet.  By 1300 the surface 60-61 on the points and a bit warmer in some of the coves. We marked a lot of fish in 8 to 20 feet of water but the bite was tough. Spinner bait and a finesse rigged Gulp minnow produced the best. Boated a walleye on a jerkbait. Wind gradually picked up to about 10-15mph before we left.

[TheLastRodBender]

Were getting closer.. gonna hit a shallow pond this weekend, should be primed after these 90 degree days.  Of course this front moving through won't help but hopefully not too much

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[Princeton_Man]

Were getting closer.. gonna hit a shallow pond this weekend, should be primed after these 90 degree days.  Of course this front moving through won't help but hopefully not too much

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Yup, we went straight from 65-70 days to low to mid 80's yesterday. Barometer started to drop slowly since midday Wednesday and I figured they'd be more active ahead that front, but the decline in pressure has been very gradual. Might not impact the bite much.

[TheLastRodBender]

full moon was last week too.. All the rain we had, water was milk, but it's been dry for almost a week now.  High temps, back end of a full moon, they're going to be bedding. 

[Lipripper]

Thanks for the report Jim and glad y'all caught some fish and how big was that walleye. 

[Princeton_Man]

Thanks for the report Jim and glad y'all caught some fish and how big was that walleye. 

17", we didn't weight it. There's some crazy slot limits on them. Feb 1 - May 31 Limit 2 no Walleye 19" -28", then June 1 - January 31 Limit 5 with none less than 20".