My son Chris and I took the big boat down to a little lake in SE Oklahoma called Cedar Lake. Its one of the most scenic lakes in the US let alone Oklahoma. Very small, probably 640 acres and set in the Quachita National Forest in the Winding Stair Mountains of Oklahoma. Where I was lucky enough to grow up. I fished this lake as a kid and never truly appreciated the beauty of the place. I knew it was a neat place to take girls swimming in the summertime because the perch bit at their freckles and such and made 'em wiggle. Its always been stunning in the fall. Just a jewel in the mountains.
We left the house at 5:00 and got on the water at 8:00. It got hot quick. By 10 it was 90. Anyway, we didn't murder them but we made a fair accounting for ourselves. I had big fish, a three pounder that hit early and made me think we were going to slay them. But didn't. How often does that happen? A lot!
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I plan to go back in the fall. The state record largemouth was caught out of this lake last spring, a 14-13. There's some quality fish in that lake and a lot of them. Its gotten a lot of pressure though since that fish was caught. I think about October the pressure and the conditions would be good for some quality bass.
A good little reccy run today!
BKB
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