LAKE ZIMAPAN

July 2009 Fishing Report

Air Temperature: Min. 71°F         Max. 96°F

Surface Water Temperature: 79.0 – 81.5 ºF

Average number of fish per boat per day: 60 – 110

Average number of keepers per boat per day: 40 – 60

Biggest fish reported this month:  6 lb 03 oz

Water clarity: crystal clear/stained depending on the area.

Best Lures

Soft Baits:

            6” Xcite finesse worms: watermelon seed

            6” Senkos:  watermelon seed, white/pepper

            5” Super Fluke:  baby bass

            5” Baby Brush Hog: watermelon seed

Surface Lures:

Heddon Pop’N Image Poppers: pearl white

Heddon Torpedo: frog

Lucky Craft Gunfish Pencil Popper: chartreuse

Baby Zara Spook: white

 Fishing Lines

Fluorocarbon 6 -12 lb. test.

Rods and Reels

Spinning: medium light, medium, medium heavy.

Casting: medium, medium heavy.

LAKE ZIMAPAN

June 2009 Fishing Report

Air Temperature: Min. 62°F         Max. 97°F

Surface Water Temperature: 71.5 – 74.5 ºF

Average number of fish per boat per day: 60 – 120

Average number of keepers per boat per day: 40 – 70

Biggest fish reported this month:  5 lb 11 oz

Water clarity: crystal clear.

Best Lures

Plastics:

            6” Xcite finesse worms: same colors as above.

            6” Senkos:  watermelon/red, watermelon seed.

            6” Zoom Shakey Head worms:  same colors as above.

            6” Chompers Shaky worms: same colors as above.

Crank Baits:

Heddon Pop’N Image Poppers: pearl white

Heddon Torpedo: frog

Lucky Craft Gunfish Pencil Popper: chartreuse

 Fishing Lines

Fluorocarbon 8 -12 lb. test.

Rods

Spinning: medium light, medium, medium heavy.

Casting: medium, medium heavy.