Lake Silverwood 04/01 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

HatterasCast · 03-30-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Yakin

My sit in kayak i did but I will be getting My new PA inspected
But it will pass it hasn't seen water yet

Yakin, What do you mean by "inspected"? Who inspects the yaks out there? Is there something that the yaks should be outfitted with specifically for this lake/ are there rules along those lines for yaks? I tried looking that info up but I couldnt find anything.

I should be getting my new Stealth 12 from OEX at the end of next week and plan on striper fishing this lake the following week during the week (weekdays).

HELLSTER INC. · 03-30-2012, 08:04 PM

They just want to see that its dry, make sure there is no moisture on the inside. Other than that, never had a problem at silverwood great lake to fish. Wind does come up around 11 most days!

Yakin · 03-31-2012, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by HatterasCast

Yakin, What do you mean by "inspected"? Who inspects the yaks out there? Is there something that the yaks should be outfitted with specifically for this lake/ are there rules along those lines for yaks? I tried looking that info up but I couldnt find anything.

I should be getting my new Stealth 12 from OEX at the end of next week and plan on striper fishing this lake the following week during the week (weekdays).

The just check to see if everything you bring on your yak like your PDF seat and even the hull of your yak is dry and has no intruders on the outside or inside from a contaminated lake is all
if you go try not to bring a trailer because then you will have to sit in the boat like for inspection
uf you have it ontop of a car or in the bed of a truck or on a lader rack you can just drive into the car line it is a lot quicker just make sure to get there kind of early the line can sometimes be long and I herd spring break starts this weekend also

mrJB · 03-31-2012, 09:40 AM

Some additional info on Silverwood:

- They inspect for mussels being transferred between waterways.

- The lake is closed Wednesday and Thursdays until April 30th.

- The lake often gets windy anytime after 10:00, mostly blowing from the boat launch towards the dam. Whitecaps are not uncommon in the afternoons. Conditions and A-hole boaters can make for a rough paddle back from the dam, the main channel is a wide-open speed limit.

- Jetskiers there have no brains.

Matar · 04-02-2012, 05:43 AM

How was it? I have been thinking of hitting up Silverwood.

Deefeesha · 04-02-2012, 06:13 AM

I met Yakin and Yakmedic out there, but they called it an early day. I stayed out there until 5pm. The wind started to pick up 11-ish and was blowing like 20-40mph all throughout the day, lots of chop and white caps. It was tough, even for the hobie.

Oh, they don't call it Skunkwood for nothing. However, we did see some guys with nice sized 25"-30" stripers at the cleaning station.

HatterasCast · 04-02-2012, 08:45 AM

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Oh, they don't call it Skunkwood for nothing. However, we did see some guys with nice sized 25"-30" stripers at the cleaning station.

Man thats rough! The weather wasnt looking too good in the am here in Rancho but it sure cleared up real nice later in the day... Saw some reports from Silverwood Lake Marina stating stripers were doing well near the dam and main channel. 32 lb Striper caught on a swimbait near the marina area too. When I get my yak this week, I'll be down for trying Silverwood for some stripers next week. Sounds like they're starting to bite.

Yakin · 04-02-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by HatterasCast

Man thats rough! The weather wasnt looking too good in the am here in Rancho but it sure cleared up real nice later in the day... Saw some reports from Silverwood Lake Marina stating stripers were doing well near the dam and main channel. 32 lb Striper caught on a swimbait near the marina area too. When I get my yak this week, I'll be down for trying Silverwood for some stripers next week. Sounds like they're starting to bite.

Bring some big swim baits wasn't getting much on 3'' Rapala

Yakin · 04-02-2012, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Matar

How was it? I have been thinking of hitting up Silverwood.

It was overly windy I saw a few guys catch for monster striper off some boats
I only caught a couple small ones nothing to brag about

03-30-2012, 08:04 PM	#2
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	They just want to see that its dry, make sure there is no moisture on the inside. Other than that, never had a problem at silverwood great lake to fish. Wind does come up around 11 most days! __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

03-31-2012, 09:40 AM	#4
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Some additional info on Silverwood: - They inspect for mussels being transferred between waterways. - The lake is closed Wednesday and Thursdays until April 30th. - The lake often gets windy anytime after 10:00, mostly blowing from the boat launch towards the dam. Whitecaps are not uncommon in the afternoons. Conditions and A-hole boaters can make for a rough paddle back from the dam, the main channel is a wide-open speed limit. - Jetskiers there have no brains. __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

04-02-2012, 05:43 AM	#5
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	How was it? I have been thinking of hitting up Silverwood.

04-02-2012, 06:13 AM	#6
Deefeesha Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: I.E. Posts: 179	I met Yakin and Yakmedic out there, but they called it an early day. I stayed out there until 5pm. The wind started to pick up 11-ish and was blowing like 20-40mph all throughout the day, lots of chop and white caps. It was tough, even for the hobie. Oh, they don't call it Skunkwood for nothing. However, we did see some guys with nice sized 25"-30" stripers at the cleaning station.