I made it out on Saturday and Sunday with my 5 year old. We had a great time on the water, especially on Saturday when it wasn't so hot in the sun. My little fishing buddy had a blast netting fish, including this 20" sauger. We tried trolling for the first time this year on Sunday and was bit off by a big fish shortly after getting set up. The baking sun and lack of hardbaits put an early end to that so we went for a ride and got off the water before we wilted. Sorry it took a few days to post but ido changed the link to the page and my shortcut wasn't working. I hope the rest of you can find the forum again!
Was out saturday afternoon with a buddy and fished the blackhawk area. Caught a couple goats, small whitebass and a carp. White bass were on a tear for those who could find them. A few people out. Decided to take a mental health day from from work yesterday. Fished the lake for a bit trolling with nothing but a snagged monster carp . What a blast getting that thing in. Headed back to the river and saw the areas were the white bass were again on a tear. Asked the nice guy could I anchor near (since it was a tight spot. He was there Saturday and we all remembered each other. Fast action on spinners. Caught about 30 nice ones and kept a couple for a meal. A couple guys working the breaks for walleyes with a few picked up here and there. Decided to fish that last 1.5 hours for walleye again. Picked up a 20, 14 and 8 inchers. Nice day to be out and away from work.
Walleyes on crawlers and minnows.
Great people and great river (weekdays only)
DC
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Hi everyone, I finally found you again Looks like you guys are having some good times on the water. Great pics too Databoy. I might be able to get out this weekend. Hope to see some of you on the water. Good fishing to all. Denny
Be careful out there, water is fast and up again with lots of full trees and debris floating down the river. I was out last night for an 1-2 hours before being chased off by the storm. The water was also very muddy again down by Blackhawk Island so we tried trolling the rock pile and got a couple small white bass.
The sewage treatments plants in Fort Atkinson and Jefferson are at or near capacity, officials said, and more flooding, rain or both could overwhelm the systems and force both cities to release treated or partially treated sewage into the Rock River.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
What's happened: Major agricultural damage, some flooding near rivers and streams, scattered road closures.
What's next: Unlike other areas, rivers in Jefferson County haven't crested and officials are preparing for the worst.
Rivers: Rock River at Fort Atkinson was at 7.7 feet at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday (flood stage is 6 feet), will crest at 8.7 feet at 1 p.m. Friday; Rock River at Jefferson: 12.96 feet at 8 p.m. Tuesday (flood stage is 10 feet), will crest at 13.52 feet at 1 a.m. Friday; Crawfish River at Milford: 10.24 feet at 8 p.m. Tuesday (flood stage is 7 feet), will crest at 14.2 feet at 7 a.m. Friday; Rock River at Watertown: 5.6 feet at 8 p.m. Tuesday (flood stage is 5.5 feet), crested at 7.13 feet at 9 a.m. Monday; Bark River at Rome: 2.68 feet at 8 p.m. Tuesday (flood stage is 3 feet), crested at 4.47 feet at 1:15 a.m. Monday.
Dams: Two private dams on Cushman Pond and Upper Spring Lake breached.
Evacuations: Fewer than 10 homes and businesses along Rock River in Jefferson; one to two homes elsewhere in county.
Sewer problems: Stormwater infiltration of the Jefferson and Fort Atkinson wastewater treatment plants threatens to outstrip capacity; could lead to untreated or partially treated sewage being released into Rock River.
Damage: No estimate, but agricultural damage believed to be severe.
Roads closed: 12, including the two westbound lanes of Interstate 94 at Johnson Creek; Highway 19 at Highway 89 between Watertown and Waterloo and at Highway I just north of Waterloo; Highway 26 (South Main Street in Jefferson) from Walworth Street to Riverview Drive; and Highway N between 26 and Center Avenue.
Sandbags: 50,000 distributed by county's emergency management office. Sandbags available for 25 cents each at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 411 S. Center Ave., Jefferson. Sand available at the city of Jefferson compost site at the end of Maple Grove Drive behind the trailer park, and at the city's public works facility, 1122 Tensfeldt Ave. Sand also available at the Fort Atkinson Fire Department, 124 W. Milwaukee Ave.
Help numbers: Jefferson County Emergency Management at 920-674-7450; Jefferson County Sheriff at 920-674-7310.
It gets even worse, according to NOAA it's already higher than the press release at 7.89' and if the rain comes that's predicted they're estimating it to go as high as 11' by Monday, http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=mkx&gage=fatw3. Flood stage is 6'.
June Fishing Reports
. What a blast getting that thing in. Headed back to the river and saw the areas were the white bass were again on a tear. Asked the nice guy could I anchor near (since it was a tight spot. He was there Saturday and we all remembered each other. Fast action on spinners. Caught about 30 nice ones and kept a couple for a meal. A couple guys working the breaks for walleyes with a few picked up here and there. Decided to fish that last 1.5 hours for walleye again. Picked up a 20, 14 and 8 inchers. Nice day to be out and away from work. 
Looks like you guys are having some good times on the water. Great pics too Databoy. I might be able to get out this weekend. Hope to see some of you on the water. Good fishing to all.
