...just checking one last time to see if anyone has any tips. We're heading out Saturday, so any advice is much appreciated!

 

Fairford is never a bad idea...with the high water this year some spots are not as hot as they could be.

 

Drove threw the narrows on the 1st , water was over the docks and all the boats were still tied up , the main bridge beside the docks had 3 boats fishing on the other side of the bridge so I'm guessing that might be where you want to start. Have never fished the narrows though

 

Thanks, guys. I agree that with the high water the Fairford drive might not be worth it, especially with little kids. I've heard fishing around the bridge can be good, so I'll give it a try. If all else fails the folks at the lodge should have some tips.

 

Just got back today, and the Narrows was a lot of fun. We only fished a few hours, though, in part because the weather was rough for a few days and also because my kids are still young (the oldest are 4 and 6). Both did catch something, which was enough for them. Near the main current seemed to produce the best results for us and others. (A big thanks to hd_1 for advice on fishing the Narrows -- it was much appreciated!)

With extreme weather shifts the bite was tough, but I did manage my most dramatic trophy fish ever. I threw a deep-diving crank into the current seam upstream of the bridge, then set my rod down to help my son with his rod. A short while later I saw my rod fly off the floor, over the transom and into the water -- and without even thinking I set my son down and did a running jump over the transom after it! I managed to grab it a foot or two under the water, swim back to the boat, climb back in, and somehow the fish was still hooked. After a lengthy battle my son and I landed the fish -- a nice 24.25" drum. Definitely my most memorable MA, and my fifth drum for my specialist as well! Next time I'll use a rod-holder, though...

 

You are definitely hard core. Ever consider diving for big cats like I have seen them do in Alabama? Lol

 

There is actually a spot along the highway where the lake comes into a big weedy bay right up by the highway, use to go there as a kid. Always landed some monster northern there. That's about only spot there I have every really gone.

 

Does anyone have any tips for fishing the Narrows in spring? We're going up there with a few friends next weekend who have never fished before, and I'd love to get them into some eater walleye and a few big drum.

Has anyone been out there lately, or fish there in early June?

 

boats

Drove through there last Friday. There were about 10 boats on the water from what I could see as I went over the bridge. Some on the North, some on the South and some off the stoney pier on the southeast side. Not sure if anyone was catching. But looked like a lot of activity.

 

North wind, drive up towards the big lake, drift down under the bridge. Repeat. Some tank drum, pike and walleye there.

 

We have a cabin there, hopefully the water has cleared up after the big winds. Fish were biting fine , and then it turned off and was very slow last weekend. I'll be fishing Sunday morning , hopefully the wind dies down. Power lines!!!Heavy jigs!!!

 

Awesome - thanks, guys!

 

Thanks again for the advice. We went out a few weeks ago and had a good time. Only fished for 1.5 hours, but managed my limit of 18"-20" walleye (plus a handful of drum) after an hour and left for lunch. Drifted back to the launch in the evening with a couple of small pike, and didn't fish more than that.

Definitely anchoring or drifting with heavier jigs around the power lines worked well! We got away with smaller (5/8 oz) jigs, but I could see with the wind and current moving it could easily take 1 oz ones. Stinger hooks were very helpful - would have missed a few fish without them.