Walter E. Long Lake

GOOD. Water normal stain; 58 degrees. Water levels are very low, and the boat ramp continues to be closed to power boats due to ongoing repairs. Kayaks and canoes can still launch from the shore, and bank fishing is possible, but the low water and exposed rock piles make the ramps essentially unusable. Much of the submerged vegetation has died back. Try locating vegetation with a couple feet of water above it. 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.