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Lake: Windsor Lake
Windsor Lake First Timer
Post By: brymai      Posted: 5/3/2012 3:00:33 PM     Points: 246    
I have never fished Windsor Lake before but want to try some of the lakes closer to home. Does anyone have any advice for this lake? Not looking for any secrets, just some tips to get started. I will be shore fishing. I will have both spinning and fly rods (prefer fly fishing). I will be targeting trout, but would be happy to catch any fish. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
 Reply by: Flyrodn      Posted: 5/4/2012 6:32:34 AM     Points: 47785    
As your fly fishing primarily, and Windsor gets stocked regularly, I'd use size 10 or 12 hare's ears, pheasant tails, or 8-12 wooly buggers in peacock, black, or brown

Good luck
 Reply by: Dariusz      Posted: 5/4/2012 9:03:51 AM     Points: 158    
I heard that crappie are hitting pretty good
 Reply by: evn62719      Posted: 5/6/2012 6:40:21 PM     Points: 2    
Try the two inlets on the north side or the NW corner for some more cover.
 Reply by: brymai      Posted: 5/7/2012 3:23:54 PM     Points: 246    
Thanks for the advice. A buddy and I fished there Friday evening. There were quite a few fisherman so we searched until we found an open spot along the shore where we wouldn't be crowding anyone. That ended up being about half way between the inlet and boat ramp. I was able to catch 4 crappie, 2 trout, and 1 bluegill on the fly rod. I was using a renegade fished dry with a pheasant tail dropper. I was also able to catch a crappie on a small mepps spinner. My buddy caught 2 trout fishing the bottom with powerbait. It looked like about everyone else was fishing bait on the bottom and catching stocker bows.
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