March 29, 2017
The water level in Marsh Creek is rising now. It is up 2 feet from last week. Fishing from the rocks at the bridge on Little Conestoga Road today was pretty good. A quick stop at Gordon's Sport Supply for wax worms and I was ready to go. Arriving at the bridge about 9:45 am I was surprised to see no one else. There was a breeze blowing from the northeast but I was protected on the lake side by the raised roadway. Air temperature was in the upper 40's and water was right around 50 degrees.
I set my slip bobber at four feet, impaled a wax worm on a long shank hood and tossed it out. After testing a few different depths I hooked my first yellow perch. Although there is no size limit on perch it was bit to small to keep. I was hoping for a few in the ten inch range to filet for dinner.
Another angler arrived and started fishing on the opposite side of the cut. He also took a number of casts in different directions searching for active fish. He began catching small crappies directly in the outflow under the bridge. Unfortunately they were also to small to keep but he continued to get one on almost every cast.
The bite continued for me but consisted of perch and sunfish. A few other people arrived and began fishing in the same areas. As I was sitting on the rocks enjoying the sun I caught a movement right in front of me. To my surprise a beautiful mink bounced up on a rock, not three feet away, and then slipped into the water and was gone like a ghost. In all the hours that I have spent outdoors in my lifetime this was the first mink ever to cross my path. Sure was a sight to remember and one that will never be forgotten.
Anyway, I did change spots a few times but eventually came back to the rock and caught a few more fish. Ended the day with five nice Yellow Perch and about twenty Sunfish. All were released to get a little bigger. Headed for home at 1:45 pm glad to see that spring is upon us.
Thanks for following "One Cast ... One Fish !"
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