Jenkinson lake in sly park

Has anyone fished this lake? Im goin to be there with a few friends and would like to know where to head on the water what to fish for and any tips i can can get? Ive heard theres macs and browns in there, but also heard theres large and smallmouth also.

The back end is perfect for kayaks - use the second launch not the one close to the entrance. The lake is supposed to have a decent SMB fishery. Ask Tote, he knows it better.

I'm lurking this thread.  Never fished it and wanna know the best areas, times, tackle, etc....

I fished this lake off the bank two years ago, and have been wanting to go back ever since I got my yak.  Garlic powerbait off the bank resulted in three very nice sized trout.  There is a ramp by the boat rental and lots of quiet water.  I tried the area by the entrance (spillway?) but it was pretty crowded.

BEAUTIFUL lake!!!  But, its usually crowded from what I hear during the summer.  Check with Tote, he lives just minutes from it.

The lake is a real looker.

I haven't caught many fish in two attempts. Heard stories of epic trout days but I think the lake has a well deserved "tough fishing" rep.

Then again, tough fishing lakes often have a gold mine key to those in the know...

I just don't have the key 

My MistralWind picture was taken at Sly Park. Fun lake to kayak sail.

   

I got into some good smallie action last year from the bank, but would like to do more with the kayak up there this year. Just not sure what part o the lake to hit, there was hella ski boat traffic after 10 am everyday.

Smallmouth are on beds and largemouth are staged.  Throw 4 and 5" senkos.  Hula grub on a 3/8 football and reaction innovations little dippers on 1/8 darters or Alabama rigs.   Plenty of power bait trout.  Browns there I only get when it's colder.  They have makinaw, but never caught one there.  I would go all the way in the back to the incoming water.

Sounds good brambo!! I killed em on senkos last year but wasnt able to get out and do much more with the wife bein prego last year. This year i have a stroller to hold the beers and lures lol hands free fishin ha ha . Gana get out there and see what else i can catch this time. Fun lake to party at after its to hot to fish

You can fish plastics in the back (5mph zone so the lice aren't too bad) for smallies. Morning dawn seems to be a really good color to use there.
You can also troll the usual set up for rainbows through there.
If you want a mack troll the bottom of the lake (100 ft) with a dodger and a red/black needlefish.
Troll a straight line between the island and the Peninsula. Most will be cookie cutter size around 20''.
For rainbows troll a humdinger throught the slot between the island and shore.
There will be a ton of traffic on the lake on the weekends.
By Saturday at noon the water should be a bit stained from all the shore slap from the boats.
You can launch in the very back if you want to hit the 5mph zone immediately. When you pay at the entrance continue driving straight. It's just under 2 miles to the launch I think. You canalways ask them.
Also don't get there too early. The gates open at 7:30, but you might want to call to verify that.
Good luck.
Tote

Man thats what im lookin for!! Thanks tote ima give that a try. Cant wait to get out there now.

Let me know when you are headed up. I'm right on the way.

We missed you out there today Kevin. Of course your dad was around still looking for some $100 dollar bills laying around. Man you got some serious tips from Tote there bro. Good luck.

Jedmo

Hey tote im headin up with roostersoap the weekend before the 4th of july. Were stayin in the pincone campground. Well be the ones wih all the kayaks lol. Jedmo im waitin till the fish show up!! There not comin till late july, waint and see. Untill then im just hangin with the new. Aby watchin bill dance so he learns what hes sposed to do on the weekends😜

Sounds like an Awesome Time!!!