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Fishing Report Lake Manawa Iowa - 2012-04-30 #22

Fishing Report Lake Manawa Iowa - 2012-04-30 #22

Report Submitted by Mike Guinan
Date I Fished: 
04/30/2012
Start time: 
12pm
End time: 
1:30pm
Weather
Sky: 
Partly cloudy to clearing
Temp: 
65-70
Water
Clarity: 
2-3 feet
Temp: 
unknown
Tides
Low: 
na
High: 
na
Target Species: 
Crappie
Fishing Plan: 
Small jig 1/32 12-18" under small bobber
Fishing Platform: 
Rip rap rock shore
Anglers: 
Myself
Report: 

Crappie with many up to 10-11" and none under 8". Caught 20 crappie and 12 were keepers ( 9 @ 11"), also 1 large bluegill 8" a few smaller, 1 stripped bass 12" and many small yellow bass. Fishing a small 1/32 bright jig 12-18" under a small bobber with a steady slow retrieve. The day was bright and warm with little wind by 1pm.

Species Caught: 
Bass Family
Bass Family
Crappie
Crappie

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