Fished 3R for the first time Saturday in fairly strong winds.  I know, par for the course.  A very interesting lake with lots of submerged timber, significant drop-offs, and a decent amount of weeds.  Several of the channels are protected by trees so it was possible to fish in semi-sheltered areas.  The water temperature started out at 59 but hit 63 by the end of my trip.

There are a significant number of fish in the lake.  I caught over 30 in about 7 hours.  Most of them were on the smallish side.  The largest was 2.5 lbs.  I did have a bigger one break off (of course) due to bad line.  Also caught a huge crappie on a rattle trap.  Saw a lot of returns on the depth finder in the dredged areas along the perimeter which I guess were crappie.

The strength of the fish was very impressive and the larger 2 pounders had a well rounded shape.  I caught the majority of the fish on jerk baits (Arkansas Shiner color) and a creature bait.  The rattle trap picked up a few along the drop offs in the channel.

All in all a good lake with great potential.  I would like to try it again when it gets warmer.  A buzz bait might be the ticket.