The Berkley Flicker Shad is my favorite trolling lure for Walleyes. Various sizes can be good. It's been a very consistent lure for me. Let me know if you have any other questions, and thanks for watching!

@ what speed and depth? I’m buying that lure and going to test as soon as the lakes open up!

These fish were in 10-15 FOW right next to developing weed lines. I was trolling between 1.5 to 1.8 miles/hour. Slower when the water is cold, faster once it warms up a bit.

Definitely Northern Indiana. We definitely got missed by all of that snow and ice. We have only had a few inches of snow all winter so far! It was a nice day and the fish were biting. Can't complain! I was checking out your channel and I saw you fishing Loon Pit, how do you like that area?

My last reply must have not gone through. Loon is amazing, massive bass out there and occasionally muskie. It's definitely worth a trip. Opens February 15th.

Yeah it looks really cool. I would like to fish it, too bad it is so far away from me. How is the I-69 traffic noise when on the water?

@IndianaKayakFishingJournal It's not bad at all. Especially in the summer.

Thanks for the reply. Maybe someday I will make it down there. Ever fished Hovey Lake?

lol weird. But yeah, it's a spinner.

Yessir, this is in Northern Indiana. The DNR has started their own broodstock program for Brown Trout to allow them to stock more of them. Hopefully even more places will have Brown Trout in the future as they expand the program.

@@IndianaKayakFishingJournal 'm in indy area, do you know of any stocked spots around here?

The two places that are relatively close to Indy are: Eagle Creek near Zionsville and Whitewater River below Brookville Lake. those are probably your two closest options.

They are a very pretty fish, fun to catch too! Have you ever caught one? Thanks for watching!

Thanks! I really enjoy Pike fishing and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. Do you fish for Pike?

@ Mainly in Canada, close to Red Lake. You got me interested in trying it on the Elkhart River.

You should definitely try it. Most, if not all Northern Indiana rivers have a population of Pike, you just have to know where to look! Pike fishing is one of my favorites!

I am curious if is opposite like smoked eel (very meaty and no fish flavor)

I hear that they are edible, but have never eaten one myself. the meat is supposedly more the consistency and flavor of chicken than fish. I want to try one, maybe this year is the year to try. I hear that you have to use tin snips to get through their scales, and then you get two long narrow pieces of meat that you can fillet off of the back of the fish.

@IndianaKayakFishingJournal I never thought to eat one because they are extra slimy and produce an oil like substance the consistency of snot ... But I think this year I too will clean and eat one ... The females here grow to about 3-4 ft long and easy to spear in late summer

They they don't look real appetizing, but I hear that they taste good. I think this year is the year to try it out!

Looking back on the video, the bank doesn't not look nearly as steep in the footage as it was in person. It was a little scary as it dropped straight off of the bank into I have no idea how deep of water. Fun place to catch fish though! Thanks for watching!

Thanks! Kelly says hi back!

Thanks Tom! I hope you have been getting on some fish recently. Looks like I am going to be ice fishing this weekend.

If you haven't tried the rivers and creeks, you definitely should! They are a lot of fun to fish and are a much different experience than fishing lakes. Thanks for watching!

Thanks! Always thought it would be cool to travel to the West Coast to fish for Steelhead in the winter. Maybe some day! Thanks for watching!

@IndianaKayakFishingJournal Hey man I plan on coming up towards Michigan for fishing, any chance of hooking up for fishing? I live in Bloomington and need someone to fish with😀

You might just be right...Salt Creek is definitely a great fishery. thanks for watching!

Yep! Had a fun day on the water. Have you been out?

​@IndianaKayakFishingJournal will shortly. Love your vids!

Thanks! I try to add at least a few tips in every video. I hope they help.

Yes, I launched at Lime Lake and yes, the frozen channel is the link between Lime and Gage. If you are looking for Trout, the best lakes are Oliver, Gage, and Big Cedar. Good luck and check a nice Rainbow off your bucket list this year! Thanks!

Indiana does have a lot to offer, you just have to know where to look. Thanks for watching and thanks for the positive feedback! Happy New Year!

I use the KZbin channel for that purpose all the time. I look back on past videos to see what the water and weather conditions were and what I had success with. It takes a lot of work to maintain something like that, but it can pay off with good info in the future. Thanks for watching!

I was out targeting Pike but I caught one big Walleye and saw another one of similar size. I am going to have to try to get back there and try for Walleyes to see how many are really in there. Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub! I really appreciate it!

@IndianaKayakFishingJournal Looking forward to more videos. I'm a neighbor to your West in the great state of chaos...Illinois

Thanks! Yeah, we really got into them on that day. Even better than most days. I have never ice fished Salamonie Reservoir, so I can't give you much advice. It is far enough South that it does not get reliable ice for long so be very cautious and careful if you are going to try it. The most popular place I have seen that people ice fish is near the 105 bridge. They park along the shoulder and walk down the hill to the water. If you go, let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching!

@@IndianaKayakFishingJournal thanks for the advice!

Thanks! It works really well for me. I would highly recommend getting one or something similar if you have the means. It is awesome have a great kayak. Thanks for watching!

It's none of your business.

@@dmm3124 Who died and made you the fishing boss? LOL

Lol. No need to fight in the comments. It is not the Kankakee. Any other guesses?

@@IndianaKayakFishingJournal Yeah, given the size of the river and the presence of pike and walleye, perhaps the Elkhart River or Tippecanoe River.

@@dmm3124 you one of those guys that is afraid for someone to fish your favorite body of water, because they will catch the fish you cant?

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

I'm glad you enjoy the videos and that they have helped get you back into fishing! Maybe we will see each other out some day. When have you been trying for the Trout on Cedar Lake and what techniques have you been using to target them? they can be finicky at times.

It's none of your business.

@@dmm3124 Well I guess he doesn't need my sub lol giving up the river dose not reveal the location (they tend to be really LONG), I'm new to kayak fishing and in Indiana and since this is just a channel about himself, it has no value to someone like me and is more suited for his family and close friends (look at me). You can tell he knows his stuff though! It's just a shame someone has all that talent and is satisfied 3k subs

@@Wad_up_g For anyone who has ever been to any of these rivers, giving up the river will in fact lead them to the exact location. If you don't believe that, then you are naïve. I started and continue to post on this channel because I enjoy it and having footage of my adventures is fun and neat to look back on. I'm glad that so many people decide to watch these videos. Just out of curiosity, what is the channel missing that it "has no value to someone like me"? I try to provide information to help others catch fish, I just don't feel the need to provide 100% of the legwork to my audience.

@@IndianaKayakFishingJournal I'm a rooky (fisherman) lol and I meant no disrespect to you, your channel is what it is (a bragging channel) I'm 67 and viewed dm3124' comment as unnecessary, saying nothing as you did was much more polite. I have just recently reunited with my son. We bought a tandem fishing kayak and have no Idea where to go so your channel, although enjoyable is not what I need. dm3124 came off as an asshole (I hope you're not related lol) 3k subs is something you should be proud of as I'm sure you are. Like I said earlier it's a shame I learned nothing because that is why I came. I still hit the like button🙂

Good eats.

Thank you! I was shocked by how big the Walleye was. Pretty awesome fish to catch on accident! Thanks for watching!

Salamonie Reservoir. It was in the video description.

It is 25 per person per day. We caught 107, but kept the limit of 50. Hope this clears things up!

Yes, it can be! I have had many good days in there over the years! Thanks for watching!

What lake is it?

Salamonie Reservoir.

Me too, but at this point I am hoping to get out ice fishing at least a few times this winter!

Yes, I would say that the vast majority is underwater when the reservoir is at full summer pool. You might see the very tops of some of these trees sticking out.

I am using the 2 3/4" version. This lure almost perfectly matches the baitfish that the Trout are feeding on this time of year in our Northern lakes. Very effective lure to target them with. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Thanks! I really appreciate the positive feedback!

Lol. I don't have an opinion either way on ND vs IU. I'd rather be fishing! I was glad to get at least one nice, quality fish. Thanks for watching!

Agreed. I was more disappointed to not have the water to myself and was surprised to see multiple other people out on a cold day. It was still a beautiful day and I love being on the water fish or no fish. Thankful to get one really nice fish! Thanks for watching!

That can definitely work and I have caught Crappies doing that exact thing before. I just personally prefer slip bobber fishing for Crappies. Did you do any good? It looks like all of the reservoirs are at winter pool now.

It is an extremely effective way to catch them. It's getting to the point where if we don't catch 50 when we go, it was a slow day. Definitely try it more, it can pay off big time! Thanks for watching!

@ I haven’t seen all your vids, but have you done a video on the set up. Like placement of the swivel, split shot, bead and stopper. I have seen people do it without a swivel.

I believe that I have explained the setup before in a video. I don't remember what video it is in, but I will be putting out a new Crappie video in the next couple of weeks where I can go through how I set it up. Would you like me to do that? I like the swivel because it allows me to change out leaders quickly. Three advantages to that: I can switch colors without tearing off the current soft plastic and adding a new one, I can quickly add a new leader if I break off, and because I have the weight on the leader if I am fishing deep water I can swap to a leader with more weight quickly to help pull the jig down to depth and through the bobber.

@@IndianaKayakFishingJournal That would be a good video. I use braid as my main line, and like having mono as a leader. The changes of the leaders seem like a good idea. Also I have had a few issues with rubber bobber stops getting caught in my guides and have snapped off.

All 3 reservoirs are now at winter pool and most if not all of the wood is out of the water at this point. I think I am done with Crappie fishing for the fall. Time to move on to better bites! Glad to hear you got some fish a the spillway! Definitely try to hit all 3 next year, some great fish in all of them.

Yes, I will check it out. Thanks!

Thank you!

I have not. I haven't been able to hit it at the right time the last few years. Roush is much smaller than Salamonie and Mississinewa. When they start the winter drawdown, that lake loses water fast and a lot of the good spots are out of water very quickly. I usually go where I think I will have the best success even if it means not getting the biggest Crappies. Thanks!

Thanks! I appreciate it!

Keep trying and it will work out!

There are some fish in there and we did have a few shots at some full size fish over the course of the day, but not very many. Tougher than past years for sure.

Thanks Mark! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!