The official practice period would be the last chance for some good time to work on the water before the Nationals happens in May. I had made plans with the guide I hired in November to use his boat for the 3 days I can get out there including the use of his truck. So no driving across country, a major headache avoided.

I arrive in Birmingham Friday evening and head to the hotel. My rods are waiting for me at the front deck as I sent them there so I wouldn't have to carry then on the pl...

BW Giant Bass by Terry Battisti with Bill Siemantel
		The quest for the world-record bass still continues at a strong pace, especially since it could possibly mean up to $1 million dollars to the person who catches...
Catch and release not an ‘extreme’ sport by George Kramer
		“Europeans are crazy!” Or so says the drummer in the Volkswagen commercial. But unless you happen to have a secret bank account there, you may not be aware of w...
Reel Tips and Techniques by Connie Kilpatrick
		Now days, anglers are interested in cleaning and maintaining their own reels, changing out bearings, jazzing up the gears and constantly pushing their reels to...

The reservoir is almost 17 miles long with 69 miles of shoreline. Surface area of approximately 11,200 acres at full reservoir storage.

The dam, completed in 1915, is 162 feet high, 1,700 feet long at the top, and contains 733.00 cubic yards of earth fill. The reservoir has a storage capacity of 274,000 acre-feet when full.

The reservoir is a warm-water fishery that supports white bass, walleye, white crappie, catfish, and brown and rainbow trout.

A health advisory has been ...

Monday, Jan 28
Hi: 32˚ F  Lo: 19˚ F		AM Snow / Wind Wind: W 24 mph Precip: 70%		Mostly Cloudy / Wind Wind: WSW 20 mph Precip: 0%