Walter E. Long Lake

GOOD. Water normal stain; 58 degrees. Water levels are slowly rising. The ramp is scheduled to be closed until 2027 to power boats. Kayaks and canoes can still launch from the shore, and bank fishing is possible. Much of the submerged vegetation has died back leaving a lot of didymo, or rock snot. Because of this, suspended baits and open water fishing tend to be less frustrating. With cooler water look for reaction bites with jerkbaits, swimbaits, chatterbaits, and lipless crankbaits. Weedless soft plastics, stick baits, dropshot rigs, and jigs are also good options at grass edges and across submerged vegetation. Report by Team YAKUSA.