Mike,
I think the bass are a little bigger than 6 inches.
I fished Chopaka in 99 after a layoff of over 15 years. Found out the road in is as
steep as I remembered it.
I did catch two bass that trip. Both were deliberately caught. Smallest one was 14
inches. Actually both of them were the largest fly caught smallmouths I'd ever
caught. They ended up as bank fish.
If people see them on beds close to the reeds, just put on the biggest bead head
bugger they have.. bounce it thru the bed.. and the bass will grab it. This is a
standard method for when bass are on the beds.
Bill
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> The bass have been in there for at least 5 years and occasionally there is
> talk of doing a rehab. However, the talk is usually tabled as the large size
> of the bows and the relatively small size of the bass makes it hard to rehab
> and start over.
>
> That lake is high enough and cold enough that the bass have never really
> taken hold. If you fish the shallows long enough you may find one but they
> tend to be under 6 inches long. At least that is what they have been in
> years past. I don't fish the lake much anymore due to the crowds so it is
> possible they have started to grow a bit more, thus warrenty the talk of a
> rehab.
>
> I will be curious to hear any reports you get.
>
> Mike
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