Silverwood lake saturday - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakMedic · 06-03-2011, 03:41 PM

Your kayaks will get a quick inspection by the lake staff, but don't wait in the vessel inspection lane use the day use lane and it is much faster. Otherwise you will wait in line behind 15 powerboats for an hour.

Silverwood is my home lake and have fished it too many times to count. The advice I can give you is if stripers are your target I would recommend launching and heading over towards the dam/inlet first. Since the winds can get wicked on that lake I will usually try to hit the dam first and begin my paddle back towards the marina around 10 then fish the coves since they are more sheltered. Also since last weekend was the official start of moron powerboater season its best to move out of that area of the lake before they start running in force trying to run you over with a PWC.

Silverwood is a tough fishery and still holds some giants (you just got to find em) but the bigguns usually get picked up by the inlet. Water temps been a little low but the striper bite can kick off at any minute.

lowprofile · 06-03-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by YakMedic

Your kayaks will get a quick inspection by the lake staff, but don't wait in the vessel inspection lane use the day use lane and it is much faster. Otherwise you will wait in line behind 15 powerboats for an hour.

Silverwood is my home lake and have fished it too many times to count. The advice I can give you is if stripers are your target I would recommend launching and heading over towards the dam/inlet first. Since the winds can get wicked on that lake I will usually try to hit the dam first and begin my paddle back towards the marina around 10 then fish the coves since they are more sheltered. Also since last weekend was the official start of moron powerboater season its best to move out of that area of the lake before they start running in force trying to run you over with a PWC.

Silverwood is a tough fishery and still holds some giants (you just got to find em) but the bigguns usually get picked up by the inlet. Water temps been a little low but the striper bite can kick off at any minute.

good to know. i think ill do that then. and also try to soak some sardines and anchovies. any advice on cats? its been awhile since i've fished out here. we used to pick them up by the dam on mackerel and cut bluegill.

YakMedic · 06-03-2011, 04:05 PM

Catfish are usually cruising the areas that stripers can be. If your soaking an anchovie on the bottom or about 18" off the bottom you should get bit. From the marina's dock to the pumping station in millers cove look for ambush areas off the points and you will find them. I have other plans this weekend otherwise I would meet up with you, but I'll fish with you sometime.

Good luck

lowprofile · 06-03-2011, 05:33 PM

thanks for the advice. i look forward to fishin with a bunch of people on here. seems like a chill crowd.

mrJB · 06-03-2011, 04:01 PM

Fished Silverwood yesterday (Thurs., 6/2) and had some limited action of a few decent trout and a few dink stripers. Did see a few guys with nice catfish. In many years of fishing the lake, it was the best weather I have ever seen - VERY slight wind until I left at 1:00. I've NEVER seen it so calm. To top it off, very few fishing and even less powerboating.

Yakmedic is correct on where to fish early and about the power boat crowd. Avoid the weekends, if at all possible.

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06-03-2011, 03:41 PM	#1
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	Your kayaks will get a quick inspection by the lake staff, but don't wait in the vessel inspection lane use the day use lane and it is much faster. Otherwise you will wait in line behind 15 powerboats for an hour. Silverwood is my home lake and have fished it too many times to count. The advice I can give you is if stripers are your target I would recommend launching and heading over towards the dam/inlet first. Since the winds can get wicked on that lake I will usually try to hit the dam first and begin my paddle back towards the marina around 10 then fish the coves since they are more sheltered. Also since last weekend was the official start of moron powerboater season its best to move out of that area of the lake before they start running in force trying to run you over with a PWC. Silverwood is a tough fishery and still holds some giants (you just got to find em) but the bigguns usually get picked up by the inlet. Water temps been a little low but the striper bite can kick off at any minute.

06-03-2011, 04:05 PM	#3
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	Catfish are usually cruising the areas that stripers can be. If your soaking an anchovie on the bottom or about 18" off the bottom you should get bit. From the marina's dock to the pumping station in millers cove look for ambush areas off the points and you will find them. I have other plans this weekend otherwise I would meet up with you, but I'll fish with you sometime. Good luck

06-03-2011, 05:33 PM	#4
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	thanks for the advice. i look forward to fishin with a bunch of people on here. seems like a chill crowd.