Muir Lake not so good?

[Mr Flyguy]

Tried Muir on Sunday from noon 'til 4 pm, more from a fall tradition and "what if?" since hadn't heard reports. My doubts were raised when saw no vehicles in the parking lot at noon, and confirmed after two hours without a bite (balanced leeches). I was the only one out in a boat.

Started to pack up and leave at 2 pm but two young fellows with spinning gear came to fish from the dock and showed me a picture of a husky brown trout taken on a spinner the evening before.

So went out again and managed a 16 inch 'bow and that was all she wrote for another two hours. Yesterday was much better, but at a different lake.

[SNAPFisher]

Originally Posted by Mr Flyguy

Tried Muir on Sunday from noon 'til 4 pm, more from a fall tradition and "what if?" since hadn't heard reports. My doubts were raised when saw no vehicles in the parking lot at noon, and confirmed after two hours without a bite (balanced leeches). I was the only one out in a boat.

Started to pack up and leave at 2 pm but two young fellows with spinning gear came to fish from the dock and showed me a picture of a husky brown trout taken on a spinner the evening before.

So went out again and managed a 16 inch 'bow and that was all she wrote for another two hours. Yesterday was much better, but at a different lake.

Thanks for the report. I was curious myself so it is good that you "took on for the team". Thanks! Hopefully the water levels stay decent and it can recover to closer to former glory.

[pipco]

Thanks for the info yesterday. You saved me a trip.

I'd love to try and fool brown trout or two but it will wait until next year when they are that much bigger.

It's certainly doesn't sound like the fishery it once was. Let's hope for better years ahead.

Will probably see you out on the water a few more times if the weather holds.

[ecsuplander]

Was out on Saturday-had to break some ice to get to open water. Not a bite in a couple of hours fishing. Did see some guys in a boat catch three fish at the north end in the shallows. This was my worst year at Muir for fish numbers. Hopefully next year it's better. Packed the boat away for the season.

[pikeman06]

Seems nothing lasts forever on the trout potholes. Get a couple good years and then they go downhill. Muir, Swan, Boehlkes, and lest we forget ol jackfish up by myrnam all had there day. I swear there was 15 lbers in there...

[SNAPFisher]

Originally Posted by pikeman06

Seems nothing lasts forever on the trout potholes. Get a couple good years and then they go downhill. Muir, Swan, Boehlkes, and lest we forget ol jackfish up by myrnam all had there day. I swear there was 15 lbers in there...

It could last a lot longer when the aerators are not shut off like they did the year before.