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For Carlyle Lake
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This report is updated as needed   (When conditions change).   Last Update was: 03/01/2010

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Call (618) 594-4818

The Boat access by the suspension bridge back open.

 For the latest water level information call 618-594-4637

Fishing In The Lake
 FAIR
Bluegill - fish the bottoms in coves and branches off the lake, particularly around boat docks areas. 
FAIR
Catfish - Catfish are being caught mainly on nightcrawlers and cut bait.

 Very Good

Crappie -Crappie getting active in last few days. Most being caught between 6 - 8 ft. deep in the brushy areas.

 

FAIR
White Bass- Seeing some whites but spotty.
Fishing In The Spillway
 Fair
White Bass -Spotty.
 VERY GOOD
Catfish -Alot of catfish being caught on shad gut, cut bait and night crawlers this week.

Fair

Crappie -  Most are using plastics like tube jigs or curly tails.
  GOOD
Sauger -  Not quite in full swing yet but a few are being caught. Water still pretty cold. This February has been considerably colder than last year.Verticle jig off the bottom with the old reliable curley tail tipped with a crawler or minnow.If boating use the city access now, other access still closed.

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Each species of fish is rated based on the following scale.

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Very Good

Good

Fair

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