Davis Lake, OR

South East Shore Line

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Outing Information

Date: Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Start/End Time: 7:00am to 12:00pm
Best Fishing Time: 7:00am to 12:00pm
Rating: Good

Classification: Public
Water Temp: 66.0°F
Water Clarity: Clear - 5'+ visibility
Water Level: -
User: Kelvin Kempfer

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Fish Caught

Largemouth Bass

Caught	Avg Size	Pattern	Optional Fields
2	3¾ lbs	#4/0 Dark Green Popper
2	3¾ lbs

Total: 2 fish Top Patterns: Popper (2)

Weather

Skies	Morning	Afternoon
Mostly Sunny	X
Cloudy		X
Precipitation
None	X
Rain - Heavy		X
Wind
None	X
Light - 5 to 10 knots		X

Air Temp High/Low: 75.0°F / 64.0°F
Wind Direction: SW
Weather Front: Today followed a warm front.
Barometer: 29.99 rising
Moon Phase: 47% Full (First quarter)

Other Patterns Tried

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Hatches

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Insect Seining

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Fishing Partners

Bret Michalski

Waypoints

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Tides

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Notes

Moon Cycle: First Quarter

It had been a very long time since I last fished Davis Lake. So long that upon arrival I was surprised at all of the changes. There had been a fire in the area making the lake visible from the main road. Also, the road I was accustomed to using had been closed and a new road built to the access point I had used in the past. In addition to the burn and the chances in the road, the water level was down making it for a long kick in float tubes to reach the place we wanted to fish for the bass. We decided to go back to remaining section of the original road and kick on out to the area we would fish.
Bret, his first time fishing Davis Lake, caught the first bass using a popper. I had a strike shortly after that on the popper I was using. I eventually worked my way out along the edge of the weed line and fished the edge for the remaining part of the time. The first bass I caught was a surprise. I had my head turned and heard and felt the strike. I was a little disappointed because I did not see the strike. That is the whole point of using a top water fly. Still, the catch was very rewarding. One hour after the first one I caught my second bass. I was working the weed line placing the popper about a foot into the weed line. As soon as the popper landed the strike occurred and the action started. This time I was able to witness it all. It wasn't long after the second catch lighting forced us off the lake.