First Trip To Sutherland

I missed opening day last Saturday. I don't really like the crowds on the weekend. What made matters worse, a man drowned in the lake last week. He was seen by a friend of mine, standing on his kayak. He was not wearing a PFD and he had a heart condition.

On to the report. The lake is down about two feet from where it was in October when it closed. About 4 feet lower than opener of 2013. The 3.2 inches of rain that fell last week did little to remedy the situation. Most of that must have soaked in to the parched soil. What the rain did do is stain the water. That made me tie on a white Speed Trap, which caught me three bass! A neko-rigged Chigger Craw got me two more. Missed one bite and called it a day at 10:00. Most, that I talked to, were visited by the skunk. Not wide open by any stretch.

If any of you are wondering about the Crappie bite, it is all but non-existent. Plenty of guys trying.

I know, no pics =   

Thanks for the report and good job. Anytime we beat the skunk the fun level goes up.

Is Sutherland a lake in sd?

Yellowrock wrote:Is Sutherland a lake in sd?

Yeah, it's just east of Ramona.

Yellowrock wrote:Is Sutherland a lake in sd?

Unless, of course you mean South Dakota, then the answer is no.

Yes, Sutherland is a little lake owned by the city of San Diego. If we do not get some rain in the next couple years, it could be no more. I love to fish it!

Aww. Said the blind man. Anybody here hit barrette on a consistent basis? That's a lake I hear is phenomenal.

Yellowrock wrote:Aww. Said the blind man. Anybody here hit barrette on a consistent basis? That's a lake I hear is phenomenal.

This ^x2.
If I all pans out, I should be getting a house near Barrett and am Looking to hit that lake often since I'll be close enough to it

Barrett can be really good. I went last year for the first time and caught 11 bass in one morning. I was less than impressed. Later I heard of guys getting the skunk. For the money I can fish 4-5 times on other lakes.