The Fishin' Magician: Evergreen Reservoir

My wife Eileen and I often try Evergreen Reservoir over the 4th of July holiday.  We usually catch the fireworks in the evening and the Evergreen is a quick trip.  It's just outside of Quincy and makes a nice day trip from Leavenworth.  This year we found the reservoir still filling and the water cold and clouded.  I will use that as my excuse for poor fishing.

Not every trip to Evergreen over the 4th is successful, but this one was the worst.  We caught a total of three fish.  Two largemouth and a smallmouth all bit on Senkos.  Eileen got hers early on a 4-inch green and white, and I got a largemouth and a smallmouth on a earthworm with a neon tip.  I may have done better if I would have tried this particular color earlier.  That's how it goes.

I am not ready to give up on Evergreen, no way.  I think that when the water temperature warms up the bass fishing is going to be great.  I have had some fantastic days on Evergreen and there's still a chance that I could have a spectacular day here yet this season.