Mark your calendars. The 17th Annual Youth Fishing Day will be held at Lake Orange on Saturday, September 10th from noon until 4 PM. Registration begins at 11:00.
“This is a free event open to any child who can hold a fishing pole – from ages 2 through 16,”says Darrell Kennedy at Anglers Landing at Lake Orange. “Every child will receive a certificate and prizes are awarded for the largest fish caught of each species. We’d love to get the word out about this event and see more kids than ever.”
Lake Orange is truly a child-friendly place to fish. First, the fishing is almost always good. Something is always biting, from bluegills to catfish to yellow perch, crappie and bass. Second, it’s easy for children to fish from the brush-free banks or from the handicap accessible pier. Boats are also available for adults with children.
Here is Darryl’s report this week.
Lake Orange water temperatures are in the upper 80’s and the water is clear. Largemouth bass are hitting top water baits in low light periods of the day, but don’t rule out the mid-day schooling fish, which are taking soft plastics and crank baits throughout the day. Crappie are schooling at 10- to 15-foot depths where minnows are the bait of choice. Catfish are hitting minnows, and chicken livers. Anglers trolling with live baits have caught a few walleyes.