Fishing Reports
912 Fishing Reports
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
55°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
47°
Had 19 lbs fishing jerkbaits and damikis around baitfish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
49°
Cranking shallow rip rap
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°
Jerkbait on docks and A-Rig on channel swing banks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°
A rig on bluff banks caught most of our fish today. Also caught a few with a lipless on submerged hydrilla.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
80°
Dead calm conditions had bass positioned in the brush. The only way we could get them to eat was dragging a jig. Fish were on isolated brush and not the thick stuff out deep.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
78°
Bass were positioned on wind blow points. Never got a big bite but you could run a crankbait right in them and they would eat.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
59°
Fished a high school tournament with about 250 boats at goose pond today. Had 12.12 pounds and a 3.75 big fish fishing over a grass flat with a lipless and chatterbait and caught some on a drop shot on a rocky bank. There were upwards of ten 20+ pound bags with the winners having over 26 pounds. Guntersville is really fishing well right now.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Shad
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
68°
Bass were schooling like crazy. Really had to finesse them into biting because they were so keyed in on the billions of shad.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
69°
As with any cold weather, largemouth bass often migrate to any cover that retains heat. Grass does exactly that - it retains heat produced from the sun. Therefore, a frog is a perfect choice for this scenario. Target areas are any irregularities - points, holes, anything different. Essentially, walk your frog to these irregularities and take your time once there by pausing the frog over and over.
Species
CatfishSeason
Winter
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
Right now there are gobs and gobs of bait fish up and down the lake. Some have active fish in them some down. I was out with the family just fun fishing and I scoped a catfish (unintentionally). We caught a few but they are definitely very keyed on the baitfish. It can be a touch difficult to get them to bite but be patient.
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
74°
Finding brush around 12 feet of water on the main river bends.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
Shallow water bite, topwater
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
We were able to catch some good fish in the shallows at lake Eufaula Alabama yesterday. The frog bite was excellent! We were also able to catch several good fish using a 7.5 inch culprit worm around grass lines and lay downs!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
69°
Largemouth Bass were located in extremely thick alligator grass/lily pads that were on a shallow point Riverhead river channel. If you are familiar with alligator grass, then you know one thing is mandatory - 50 LB min BRAIDED LINE. The bass were extremely aggressiv, almost attempting to retaliate against the lure, rather than a typical feeding strike. The trick was to keep the jig near the top of fhr matted grass and be pay close attention to the strikes due to the heavy cover. Kast king braid
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Ledges
Water Temperature
75°
Never been big on Texas rig but after reading several reports saying they were hitting gave it a try today. 5 fish all in the 2 lbs range. Working drop offs and shallow water near deeper channels.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°
Fish were all over the place. There were some deep, shallow, in the grass, brush, suspended. You could fish your strength and get bites. I didn’t make the hall to Decatur. I stayed midways between Browns Ferry and the dam. The day of the tournament I caught them on a jig extremely well. I did catch some throwing a spinnerbait and Chatterbait in the grass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
88°
Water temp - 88 degrees. Lake Jackson is all about two things - grass & bait. If you can locate both, you will find bass. Specifically, these bass were located in 22 to 25 feet of water using a drop shot rig with a finesse worm. The key was to have the bait on the bottom....and keep it there. Slow and methodical was the key.
