Bald Eagle over East Fork

Life’s distractions almost caused me to miss this post compiled in my thoughts, two weeks ago. I spotted the Bald Eagle again in 2013. Almost the same place as last year. In the Gold Mine area of the Lake. Perched in a tree-top, high, watching over the lake, with wings spread…drying from the slight rainy drizzle. How majestic to witness this usual Spring occurrence! Never saw these beautiful birds in my youth. A blessing in the East Fork Lake region of Ohio. I love the birds at East Fork Lake.

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20 gallons of Crappie…April 28, 29

This memorable Crappie experience was Saturday after work and Sunday morning before the rain. Chad and Dad had a real bonanza on these Southwestern Ohio Spring Crappie.

Dad caught most of his fish on minnow and floater. Chad caught most of his fish on jigs. Of course Chad caught the biggest! The first day we had two five gallon buckets “full”. The second day we had almost two five gallon buckets filled.

Lots of Crappie activity! Lots of “big” Crappie. Rod benders! The White Crappie were getting ready to spawn. The Black Crappie were spawning. Along with these nice Crappie we caught perhaps 15-20 Bass. Chad caught several of these “Hawg Crappie” on Bass plugs.

We had a blast Crappie fishing this past weekend and definitely wanted to share with you. Mother Nature got us wet and Father God made it all worth while.

Slabs in the freezer. Slab Crappie, oven fries, and home-made slaw for dinner last night. Love it!

Chad holding two mules

Day one

East Fork April Report: Bass and Crappie are “on”

Mother Nature has been working hard but she’s not hurting “the April bite”.

East Fork report: The lake came up due to the April rain. The wind has been gusting from all different directions. The water is murky with 50% visibility. Average surface temp in main lake…58 degrees. 60-70 degrees in the cuts in flat water.

As for the Crappie bite and the Bass bite? They are doing exactly what they are supposed to do… “coming up” which means they are catch-able.

Chad and Dad caught several Bass (8-9) and several Crappie (20) yesterday. We have actually been Bass fishing the past few weeks but somehow we keep gravitating back to the Crappie. After all we have the Crappie Capital of Ohio in our backyard. Anyway, Chad causes me to change because when Bass aren’t biting he changes techniques and starts Crappie Fishing…and the starts yanking Crappie in. Then Dad changes his technique too!

All in all we love it! Mother Nature doesn’t stop us…but it has been cold and windy! Fish are biting! Dress warm! Respect Mother Nature. Remember Father God. Enjoy life! Thanks for stopping by Chad and Dad’s Blog. We appreciate it!

Attention water bird lovers… Loons and Coot on East Fork

2013, April slabs…before the Flowering Crabs bloomed

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Chad and Dad “got into” 33 real nice April Slabs, Sunday morning. Usually we have flowering Crabs blooming this time of the year but this year Crappie came on first. No complaints! Just the way Mother Nature works.  Most of these fish came … Continue reading →

Mother Nature is saying…it’s time!

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Dad is saying its… Time for Bass! Time for Musky! Time for Crappie! Chad proved it was time for Bluegills the past two days. 25 each day.

2013 – East Fork Lake (Ken Begley) – Bass Tournament info

Weekly Tuesday Night info /Sunday Monthly Tournament Schedule…East Fork Lake

Weekly results…Tuesday Night Bass Tournament…East Fork Lake
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Season standings…Tuesday Night Bass Tournament…East Fork Lake
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