Francis

  • tgh22
    Posts: 37
    June 10, 2004 at 12:16 pm #1292152

    Has anyone fished francis this time of year? We were thinking of switching over to Francis and try the walleye hunt. I’ve been on the lake early for crappies so I’m very familiar with the lake. Any suggestions on how and where to pull out some ‘eyes?

    tgh22
    Posts: 37
    June 15, 2004 at 5:30 pm #308752

    Nevermind. We found them. Along with some very nice sunfish. It’s nice to find a lake where the water clarity is respectable.
    Good fishin all.

    bassguy
    MANKATO
    Posts: 209
    June 17, 2004 at 4:16 am #308991

    IT IS PROBABLY THE CLEAREST OR AT LEAST THE MOST CHOKE-FREE LAKE IN THE WHOLE AREA. GOOD BASS FISHIN HERE ALSO.
    MY UNCLE CAUGHT A 10 LB WALLEYE OUT OF FRANCIS ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO.

    tgh22
    Posts: 37
    June 17, 2004 at 12:10 pm #309004

    Hiya Riggy.
    Are you originally from Austin? Just curious.
    I must confess, we haven’t seen any tens. another thing about that lake is the color of the fish. They are picturesque.

    bassguy
    MANKATO
    Posts: 209
    June 17, 2004 at 1:23 pm #309019

    TRIGGER,
    I LIVED IN AUSTIN UNTIL I WAS 7 YEARS OLD. 66-73. I HAVE NOTICED THE BASS IN THIS LAKE ARE THE LONGER LEANER TYPE VERSUS THE SHORTER STUBBERS IN OTHER NEARBY LAKES.

    tgh22
    Posts: 37
    June 17, 2004 at 3:18 pm #309046

    Riggy
    You are correct. They tend to have a lot of length. But there are lots and lots of them. This is probably the best lake around for weeds. I’ve found weedlines close to 20 feet in depth.

    bassguy
    MANKATO
    Posts: 209
    June 20, 2004 at 9:33 pm #309370

    2 YEARS AGO, I CAUGHT A BASS IN THE FALL THAT WAS 20 3/4 INCHES LONG AND IT WEIGHED JUST UNDER FOUR POUNDS. I HAVE NOT CAUGHT A HEAVY FISH THERE… YET

    tgh22
    Posts: 37
    June 21, 2004 at 2:32 pm #309428

    Well we’ll be out there tonight so I should have a report for you guys tomorrow. We aren’t bass fishing but that sure hasn’t kept them away. Small but plentiful.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    June 25, 2004 at 5:03 pm #310039

    Thanks for the reports and updates guys. We ALL learn from everyones sharing. Thanks, Bill

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