Lake Jackson.. not as bad as I expexted

[bman]

With all the photos of the sink I was expecting to find Jackson looking like a muddy swamp.
Drove by today and its not nearly as bad as I have seen it.

There are a few ridges across the lake so there are areas holding lots of water.
the view from 27 landing...

And Crowder Landing


I'm curious to see how far it drops

[SHOWBOAT]

Faulk Dr is much worse. see the recon the kayak folks have done.

http://www.fcka.net/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7647

[bman]

I know.. But there are areas that will hold water. All is not lost. Some of my best fishing out there was when it was this low the last time!

[GaryDroze]

World class wade fishing right now on the north side (NOT affected by the draining sinks; just plain low). My 5 fish total today was right at 20 pounds. If you don't mind getting muddy and tiptoeing around gators, email me at gdroze@maclay.org and I'll fill you in. Non-adventurous types need not apply.

By the way, Lake Jackson bass make for some tasty ceviche.

[lonesouth]

Went out tonight to check things out with little man. Miller Landing, Rhoden Cove and 27 looked about the same as they have before the drain. Never been to the Faulk Dr landing, but was surprised at what I saw. I suppose I had never ventured to that part of the lake. Very dry with some pockets of water surrounded by fishmen. Pretty neat to behold the size and contour of the actual sinkhole. It is definitely worth the trip out there to see. There was quite a stench emanating from the sinkhole from rotting fish/vegetation, but no real smell outside of the pit. I will say it has been more than a decade since I last saw that many people on/in Lake Jackson.

[Mister Mullet]

Who took the pics of Porter Sink. I need to talk with her. I want to use one in the Democrat and need her OK. Jerry

[bman]

Lonesouth has some good ones... I'll pm you his email.

[Jumptrout51]

You may be talking about the Daniel Martinko pics.

[bman]

FYI- I went by Crowder landing and saw no difference in the water level today and from the photo I took on the 21st

[RCS]

A buddy of mine drove down to Iamonia this afternoon so see if all this rain had brought the water level back up...he said it hasn't changed either.

[GaryDroze]

North end of Lake Jackson is up 3 inches (I put a stick in the mud at Miller Landing ramp last week). Bass are attacking topwater soft baits if you are daring enough to pitch them deep into the weed patches. I got limits past 3 days wading...but must admit that it is creepy wading in a weed-choked lake where you can't tell what you are stepping on. The bass look healthy, but some are big-headed thin. I think low water here gives the minnows an advantage in terms of hiding in thick salad. Exact opposite of inshore tidal creek fishing, where dropping tide sweeps them towards waiting reds & trout.