Regression to the Mean

Things always average out appropriately in the end, and last weekend's much-better-than-average fishing was subject, and vulnerable, to correction.  I just didn't think the correction would necessarily be this immediate.

I had blocked off a few dates on my calendar to accommodate (a) trip(s) to Lake St. Clair.  But with such good fishing so close to home, my thoughts had shifted to Reeds Lake and the local advantage I'd been enjoying.  I had pretty much decided to sacrifice a trip to St. Clair and take Friday off to fish Reeds Lake again!

Imagine my thoughts when I drove by the lake this afternoon and saw multiple, prominent, yellow posted warnings.  I recognized these from afar as public notices for aquatic weed treatment; but I stopped to confirm my thoughts.  (There was always the possibility that these were notices for a future event.  I am, after all, an optimist!)  I've never had good fishing coincide with these treatments on any lake, and given a choice, I'll avoid a treated lake for a couple of weeks.  

Chemical weed control took place today!  This is a temporary game changer for my bass fishing.  Just in time for the pike opener, too!

Just in case one hadn't noticed the conspicuously posted warnings...

There are plenty of other lakes and many other options for my time away from work.  I will still go to Lake St. Clair, hopefully repeatedly, and maybe even on Friday.  But suddenly, my short-term bass options don't seem as easy or as promising.   Fortunately, Muskie Season opens on Saturday; maybe I'll use that as a distraction from this unwelcome development.