Beavers, Bovines, Bass

Cowen's Ford Dam at sunrise.

Spotted Bass (1 pounder)

Spotted Bass (4 pounder!! caught by Sean)




(this is why we call it...) Cow Beach

 A chilly mornin on Mountain Island Lake.  We saw Beavers up close,  deer on the island, and moo cows at Cow Beach.  The fishermen also caught some really nice bass throwing jigs.  All fish, as usual, were released.  Air 40F at sunrise to about 60F at lunchtime, water temp 65F.

Bass are Biting

Spotted Bass ~ the underside of the towel has some thumb blood on it from the fish's teeth...ouch.

Sunfish (Longear)

Mountain Island Lake ~ Air temp. 45F to 70F, water temp. 68F.

Slow bite but alright

Mountain Island Lake Spotted Bass

October Fishing at Mountain Island Lake

Another beautiful sunrise behind the PFD.  A Spotted Bass caught with a Channel Cat at same time on two rods by one person.  And a Spotted Bass with nice markings.  October lake fishing, with water at 72F and air ranging from 64F to 80F, still water, light wind, no current, and a tough morning bite.

Fish Lips

Mountain Island Lake ~

 Blue Catfish, Spotted Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Vague Fish.

Water temp. about 73F, Air temp 56F to 80F.  Cloudy morning, sunny afternoon.

Windy Day Fishing

22-September-2013 ~ Mountain Island Lake

The wind was whipping at 6:30am out on the water.  Spots, small Largemouths, a small Striper, and one nice Largemouth, rounded out the day, along with a lot of Bluegills.  All fish were released.                                                                                                                                                                            

Bigun's at large

15-September-2013 ~ Mountain Island Lake

The constellation Orion was glowing at 5am outside.  The morning was beautiful.  The morning bite was a bit slow, even though fish were popping everywhere.  The fish missed were a few 'biguns'...  The photos above, a few of many fish,  include:  a channel cat caught on a spoon, a longear sunfish, and a fiesty spotted bass.  All fish were released, and many did not make the trip into the boat.  A fisherman once mentioned to a fishin' guide down at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, after a day of fishing, that "I missed a big one...", and the guide replied "Thats why we go fishing....".   hmmm..