[J_Mac]

Went out to Decker Saturday morning to fish for large mouths.  Got there about 6:30 AM.  Water ranged from 71-74 degrees.  Started out with top water and caught 3.5 lber.  As sun came up switched to white spinner bait and snagged 2 slot fish.  They stopped hitting the spinner bait so I switched to soft plastic green and brown salamander with red flakes T/R and caught another 6 slot large mouths  and 1 undersized.  Fish the edges of the lake along the reeds.  Got off the water about 1:00 PM.  
Weather was great except a little windy at times.  

Not a bad day on Decker.  A couple of the fish were a little beat up making me think they are starting to spawn.

There was also a kayak tournament going on.  Lots of kayaks spread all over the lake.

 

[bassfantastic]

Thanks for the report Mac. Love pitching the reeds on Decker

Jim

 

[PaintBass]

You said you started at 6:30 I looked at the park website and said it opens at 7 a.m. I am planning on heading out on Sat or Sunday will be my first time there. What is the earliest time I can launch and do you have to leave at 10 pm or can you leave later? Thanks

 

[bassfantastic]

Sometimes thru the week they will open gate early. Wouldnt show up any earlier than 6:30

 

[J_Mac]

It is hit or miss if they open it early or not. Some mornings I have gotten there at 6 and the gate is open and other times they do not open until closer to 8. A long time ago they used to leave it open 24/7 but due to the crime in the area they started locking it.

 

[PaintBass]

So If I launch in the evening do I have to be off the water at a certain time or can I just leave whenever as long as I'm in before they close the gate?

 

[J_Mac]

My understaning is if you stay past close they could possibly lock you in. No way to get out until the police do their patrol. I believe they come by several times a night.