Long Range Fish Report
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Fish Report for 4-25-2012

Stripers, Catfish and Largemouth are all active at Lake Skinner

4-25-2012
Lake Skinner Marina Staff

The weather has been warm and beautiful with highs in the 80's at Lake Skinner. Anglers are doing well on land and from a boat. Largemouth bass are bedding up in the shallows. Dragging watermelon PowerBait 4" plastic worms has been effective. Bluegill and some catfish have been starting to show themselves by the dam and the inlet area. The best bait for Bluegill and catfish have been mealworms and anchovies. Striper activity has been best in the inlet area on anchovies and nightcrawlers.


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