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Report submitted by Waconda Lake Association on Wednesday, October 28, 1998 at 14:54:40 (CST)

Glen Elder Reservoir Fishing Report
August 24, 1998

Typically fishing opportunity remains similar for the rest of the
summer once the water temperature gets over 75
degrees. This report tells what we expect fishing to be like for the
remainder of the summer.

Water Temperature: 75 degrees
Water Release Rate: 400 cfs
Conservation Pool: 1455.6 msl
Current Elevation: 1455.1 msl



General Conditions

As of early July, the reservoir was approximately 1/2 foot below
conservation pool. The current water level plan calls for
maintaining the lake level 1 foot below normal pool through
mid-August to allow for shoreline revegetation and minimum
erosion. Normal summer weather patterns usually provide for a
water loss of 1-2 feet to evaporation, but this should not
hamper fishing success. 


Channel Catfish

Good. Good numbers of channel and flathead catfish are present as
the population remains strong. Catfishing should continue
to be good for the remainder of the year. Trotlines and setlines
armed with live bait should work well. Catfish will move into
tributaries after rainfall events and can be caught with most
traditional catfish baits. Local anglers rely on shrimp and blood
baits in August and September. Some anglers will drift with small
gizzard shad on plain jug heads over breaks and ledges off
the old river and creek channels.


White Bass

Fair to good. White bass fishing will continue to improve as the
fishing season goes on. The white bass population is currently
made up mostly of 1 pound fish which were produced in 1995.
Although these fish have experienced slow growth the past
couple of years, they should really take off this year due to the new
shad supply. Continue to look for whites at night under
floating lights and on the surface busting shad on calm days. This
fall, they should move into the rocky shorelines to feed. As
late fall approaches, white bass tend to concentrate west of the
causeway and can be caught with spoons and slabs off the side
of the boat. 


Crappie

Fair. Only fair numbers of 12-14 inch crappie available. This
summer and fall, look for them in 10-20 feet of water close to the
fish attractors located throughout the reservoir. Their main diet
will consist of small shad; so minnows, small jigs and other shad
imitating lures will be most productive. Crapppie also tend to
concentrate near the pillars of the causeway bridge in the fall.
Current crappie population is weak compared to past years.


Walleye

Fair. Summer and early fall patterns for walleye tend to very from
year to year. Normally, fish can be caught moving on
shallow points and flats by trolling and drifting early in the
mornings. At times, anglers will locate summer walleye suspended
in15-20 feet of water near structure. As the water cools this fall,
walleye will spend more time feeding in shallow water. Casting
rattle traps and other crank baits along rocky shorelines should
prove effective. Numbers of quality sized fish are fair and
chances of catching a trophy fish over 8 pounds are good.

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