Fishing Reports
942 Fishing Reports
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
Focused on shallow grass flats with the heaviest cover available. Depth range was 1 - 3 feet.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
64°
Fishing matted hyacinth with open holes in creek channels.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
53°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
60°
fish were on windy knobs and rocky points, for both spinnerbait and crankbait. We were able to finish 2nd in our local tournament
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Fishing points and mouths of spawning pockets with a Keitech.
Species
Striped BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
59°
Fishing rocks around the spillway.
Sufix Elite 12lb / Clear
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
59°
Fishing shallow grass in and around spawning flats .
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
The bass were chasing shad in the open parts of the grass mats. Threw up in the open area, gave it a couple snaps with the rod tip. This produced a couple fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Fished secondary points and chunck rock with both shad raps and shakey heads with zoom swamp crawler. Was able to finish in 2nd place in our tournament series.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Dam
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
56°
Fishing Wilson Dam scoping around for groups of smallies and fishing mouths of creeks for spots.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
53°
Jerkbait and jighead minnow on schooling fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Caught spots on points with Shakey heads like previous report, but moved on to docks in protected areas due to wind issues. Caught a few quality largemouths on docks around 12 depth range near dropoffs and channel swing banks. Bluegill color used in clearer water, red in muddier water.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
55°
Steep rocky points, fish holding around 20 ft. Likely backed off due to cold front and weather systems the past few weeks. Became more active in the afternoon.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
54°
Was fishing co angler with boater using scop. Was throwing the Shakey head toward the points. Was able to finish 15th and cash a check.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
46°
Cold front came through this week and made the water get cold again which made the fishing tough. Still managed to catch 7-8 on a jighead minnow and an a-rig.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
58°
All fish were caught on rock heading to spawning flats. Fish are still pale in color. Water visibility was about 4 inches.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
56°
Spots are holding points around all the shoal markers.
