WEEKLY FISHING REPORTS

WATER ..... Forbes Lake




FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-22-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear

FISH: bluegill ... good using red wigglers & crickets around weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good using minnows & jigs around laydowns and brushpiles 6 to 10 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... good using chicken liver around weedlines and rip rap.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair using plastic worms & crankbaits along the points and laydowns.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-15-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear

FISH: bluegill ... good using red wigglers & crickets around weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good using minnows & jigs around laydowns and brushpiles 6 to 10 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... good using chicken liver around weedlines and rip rap.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair using plastic worms & crankbaits along the points and laydowns.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-08-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear

FISH: bluegill ... good, 4" to 7" using red wigglers & crickets around weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs around laydowns and brushpiles 6 to 10 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... good, 1 to 5lbs using chicken liver around weedlines and rip rap.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair, 12" to 16" using plastic worms & crankbaits along the points and laydowns.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-01-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear & 84 to 88 degrees

FISH: bluegill ... good, 4" to 7" using red wigglers & crickets around weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs around laydowns and brushpiles 6 to 10 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... good, 1 to 5lbs using chicken liver around weedlines and rip rap.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair, 12" to 16" using plastic worms & crankbaits along the points and laydowns.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 07-25-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear

FISH: bluegill ... good, 4" to 7" using red wigglers & crickets around weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs around laydowns and brushpiles 6 to 10 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... good, 1 to 5lbs using chicken liver around weedlines and rip rap.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair, 12" to 16" using plastic worms & crankbaits along the points and laydowns.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 07-18-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear & 82 to 88 degrees

FISH: bluegill ... good, 4" to 7" using red wigglers & crickets around weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs around laydowns and brushpiles 6 to 10 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... good, 1 to 5lbs using chicken liver around weedlines and rip rap.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair, 12" to 16" using plastic worms & crankbaits along the points and laydowns.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 07-11-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Stained & 79 to 85 degrees

FISH: bluegill ... good, 4" to 7" using red wigglers & crickets around weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs around laydowns and brushpiles 6 to 10 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... excellent, 1 to 5lbs using chicken liver around weedlines and rip rap.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair, 12" to 16" using plastic worms & crankbaits along the points and laydowns.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 07-04-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Stained & 79 to 85 degrees

FISH: bluegill ... good, 4" to 7" using red wigglers & crickets around weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs around laydowns and brushpiles 6 to 10 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... excellent, 1 to 5lbs using chicken liver around weedlines.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair, 12" to 16" using plastic worms & crankbaits along the points and laydowns.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... poor using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 06-20-08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... fair using crickets & fly rod poppers in the shallow bays on spawn beds.

FISH: crappie ... good using minnows & jigs in shallow brush & weeds. Some have moved out to 6 to 8 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... good using night crawlers in the shallow weedlines and along the rip rap.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair using spinnerbaits, plastic worms & jigs around weedlines & laydowns.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... spotty using minnows & jigs along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... spotty using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Water conditions improving & starting to clear up. Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 06-13-08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... fair using crickets & fly rod poppers in the shallow bays on spawn beds.

FISH: crappie ... good using minnows & jigs in shallow brush & weeds. Some have moved out to 6 to 8 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... good using night crawlers in the shallow weedlines and along the rip rap.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair using spinnerbaits, plastic worms & jigs around weedlines & laydowns.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... spotty using minnows & jigs along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... spotty using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Water conditions improving & starting to clear up. Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 06-06-08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... fair, 4" to 8" using crickets & fly rod poppers in the shallow bays on spawn beds.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs in shallow brush & weeds. Some have moved out to 6 to 8 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... good, 2 to 5lbs using night crawlers in the shallow weedlines and along the rip rap.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair, 1 to 5lbs using spinnerbaits, plastic worms & jigs around weedlines & laydowns.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... spotty, 1 to 4lbs using minnows & jigs along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... spotty, 2 to 5lbs using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Water conditions improving & starting to clear up. Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-30-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Murky in the south end & Muddy in the north end. 66 to 72 degrees.

FISH: bluegill ... fair, 4" to 8" using crickets & fly rod poppers in the shallow bays on spawn beds.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs in shallow brush & weeds. Some have moved out to 6 to 8 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... good, 2 to 5lbs using night crawlers in the shallow weedlines and along the rip rap.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair, 1 to 5lbs using spinnerbaits, plastic worms & jigs around weedlines & laydowns.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... spotty, 1 to 4lbs using minnows & jigs along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... spotty, 2 to 5lbs using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Water conditions improving & starting to clear up. Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-23-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Murky in the south end & Muddy in the north end. 63 to 68 degrees.

FISH: bluegill ... fair, 4" to 8" using small jigs around weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs in shallow brush & weeds. Some have moved out to 4 to 8 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... fair, 2 to 5lbs using night crawlers in the shallow weedlines.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair, 1 to 5lbs using spinnerbaits, plastic worms & jigs around weedlines. Some on beds.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... spotty, 1 to 4lbs using minnows along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... spotty, 2 to 5lbs using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Water conditions improving & starting to clear up. Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-16-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Murky in the south end & Muddy in the north end. 63 to 68 degrees.

FISH: bluegill ... fair, 4" to 8" using small jigs around weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs in shallow brush & weeds. Some have moved out to 4 to 8 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... fair, 2 to 5lbs using night crawlers in the shallow weedlines.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair, 1 to 5lbs using spinnerbaits, plastic worms & jigs around weedlines. Some on beds.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... spotty, 1 to 4lbs using minnows along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... spotty, 2 to 5lbs using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Water conditions improving & starting to clear up. Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-09-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Murky in the south end & Muddy in the north end. 63 to 66 degrees.

FISH: bluegill ... fair, 4" to 8" using small jigs around weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs in shallow brush & weeds.

FISH: channel catfish ... fair, 2 to 5lbs using night crawlers in the shallow weedlines.

FISH: largemouth bass ... good, 1 to 5lbs using spinnerbaits & jigs around weedlines.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... spotty, 1 to 4lbs using minnows along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... spotty, 2 to 5lbs using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Water conditions improving & starting to clear up. Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-02-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Murky in the south end & Muddy in the north end. 63 to 66 degrees.

FISH: bluegill ... fair, 4" to 8" using small jigs around weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs in shallow brush & weeds.

FISH: channel catfish ... fair, 2 to 5lbs using night crawlers in the shallow weedlines.

FISH: largemouth bass ... good, 1 to 5lbs using spinnerbaits & jigs around weedlines.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... spotty, 1 to 4lbs using minnows along the points.

FISH: hybrid striper ... spotty, 2 to 5lbs using crankbaits along the points.

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Water conditions improving & starting to clear up. Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 04-25-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Muddy & 62 degrees

FISH: bluegill ... fair, 4" to 6" using redwigglers around laydowns & weedlines.

FISH: crappie ... good, 6" to 12" using minnows & jigs around laydowns & christmas tree piles 2 to 6 feet deep.

FISH: channel catfish ... good, 2 to 5lbs using night crawlers in the upper creek area & rip rap on dam.

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair, 1 to 6lbs using spinnerbaits & crankbaits around weedlines in the main lake & pockets.

FISH: walleye/sauger ... spotty

FISH: hybrid striper ... spotty

FISH: muskie ... poor

NOTES: Lake clarity is improving - about 6" visability. Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 04-18-08

WATER CONDITIONS:

NOTES: Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 04-11-08

WATER CONDITIONS:

NOTES: No report at this time. Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 04-04-08

WATER CONDITIONS:

NOTES: No report at this time. Information provided by Stephen A. Forbes State Park.