NBC Day at Willard 4-20-22

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It was like that at Sand Hollow, too, Pat. Cooler water and disturbed fish. (See my report) At least the water there stayed clear - due no doubt to being much deeper and nearly full - reported at 75% full. Even there, no fish were shallow, despite it being nearly the spawn. Water dropped from 58 on Tuesday to 56 on Weds. But full sun had it climb back by Weds late afternoon, when I called it quits.

More wind today all over the state, and another storm, they say. Good for more water, but bad for any pattern of fishing.

Most years this would have been a bananner week down there...with temps and weather just right for stellar fishing.  But this year everything seems to be at least a couple of weeks behind "normal".  In checking some of my past fishing logs for Willard this time of year the water temps are usually over 50 and getting over 55 on good days.  And that is when the crappie and walleye usually start showing up.  But definitely not this year.  Been few days over 50 on Willard and the continuing cold fronts keep knocking it down a few degrees each time. 

Sorry to hear that the weather gods conspired against you on Sand Hollow.   I know it's only money, but that is a lot of gas $ for a busted trip.