Ottawa Pool in Illinoise

[catfishingRon]

I headed down to the Ottawa Pool yesterday. I picked up some shrimp, oysters, and tried using scallops for bait. The scallops and oysters were a waste of time, and I floated down about a mile and a half with the shrimp with no luck.
I guess what I learned from this trip is:
1- dont be lazy and catch some shad.
2- Use the danny kings sitting next to you in the boat.
3- I never do good in early spring. head to Lasalle Lake

It was fun anyway.
ron

[dgde4x4man]

I usually fish below the dam at Starved rock down by Hennepin and have some luck in early spring. What was the water temp hoss?

[catfishingRon]

Chris,
Soory to say but I didnt check the water temp.. I have 2 fish finders on my boat but only 1 takes the temp adn I wasnt using it. sorry

[Graywolf]

I went this morning for about 3 hours. We went to Starved Rock above the dam at look out point I think it is called. I could only get about 6 shad but that was OK, only had a couple of bites. It will get better.