Fishing Reports
74 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
75°
Texas rigged. Twitching off bottom. First time setting up and running a senko, got him within 30 minutes. Shad are still really active in this cove. Crappie and bass are loving that area.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
69°
Was able to get it done on Bull Shoals Lake for the Arkansas Kayak State Championship. Day one measure for 73 inches, my main bait of the day was the Megabass Super Z-2 and Z-3. Mainly covering water then slowing down and picking apart an area that I caught fish in. My two biggest fish of the event came early in the morning on that crank and were very aggressive and thrashing around. So having a soft rod was so crucial. Then day two was better on paper for me with 77 inches. All but one was on the Picasso Football jig paired with a strike king menace grub. You had to drag the jig to trigger the bite. For areas to fish, I mainly fished channels swings but in the early morning I fished big expansive flats. Very thankful for the win and ready to get after it next year!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
75°
I was using a curl tail on a beetle spinner rig. Also had luck with a shad like soft bait, and a silver / black crankbait. The shad were spawning so anything that resembled them was game.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
We fished the Ozark Mountain Team Trail Championship and ended in 14th. It was a weekend of chasing bait balls with the FFS and a minnow. Found our best bite towards the middle to the backs of creeks in the mid lake area. We could buy a bite after 8am on Topwater so we chased this bite all day long. Only certain areas were holding fishing so cover water until you find them biting.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
72°
First fish for NEAKA Classic tourney. All bites were top water, & before 8 am.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
Spent time up shallow fishing frogs in pads. Produced a lot of blowups, but very hard to connect. When you did connect they were good fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
83°
The water temperature was a warm 83°F, with a tanic clarity that made for interesting fishing conditions. Despite the pesky mosquitoes, the fishing was fantastic, especially with top water lures. The fish were aggressively hitting anything on the surface, making for an exciting day. Poppers and walking baits were particularly effective, providing explosive strikes that made the mosquito bites almost bearable. The best times to fish were early morning and late evening, and using a medium to fast action rod helped with better control and hook sets with the top water lures.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
**Bull Shoals Lake Fishing Report** The conditions at Bull Shoals Lake were perfect for fishing. The water temperature ranged from 72-75°F, with clear water and winds at 5-10 mph. The combination of these factors made for an excellent day on the lake. When fishing along the high banks, Rk Crawlers proved to be incredibly effective. The fish were biting consistently, making for an exciting time. In the back of the creeks, using 6th Sense 3” Whales with 1/8 Owner Ultra Round Heads was the key to success. This setup attracted plenty of fish, keeping the action steady.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
72°
I used the Rapala DT 10 around chunk Rock as a searching bait to cover water in the morning looking for my first 5 keepers that day when I caught a nice bass just over 4 lbs. Great way to start the morning. Caught several more smaller bass as I continued down the shore stretch.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
Junk Fishing 🎣 at its best!!.. No discernible pattern other than covering a lot of water… Also utilized Kistler FeelnReel spinning Rod, Kistler ZBone Spinning n Casting rods, Kistler Helium LTA rod, Kistler Series 1&2 Reels, Ardent Apex Grand Reel….
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
Yesterday was definitely a grinder type day. Adding in the rain, it does pay off to have some good rain gear. Majority of the keepers bit the war eagle spinnerbait paired with a Missile Baits spunk Shad. The biggest of fish came off a white buzzbait. All of the fish that were caught was in less than 5 foot of water. Fishing the backs of extensive creeks and some islands you could find some fish searching for bait.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
70°
My cousins, brother, and I were fishing off of a point, next to a marina. I cast out, let the craw sink, and then slowly reeled it, mixing in some hops. I caught this fish, and lost another. My cousin caught a 3 lb. largie on a Neko rig. Praise the Lord for the catches!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
76°
Was able to get a Top 10 finish at Greers Ferry Lake during our state championship back in early October. All of my keepers as well as majority of the fish I caught during this two day event was a combination of different jigs paired with a Strike King Menace grub. I found a stretch of bank where an old river ledge was that drop from 5 ft to around ~20ft. The fish were all across that stretch so I didn’t matter where you threw at. Hopefully this helps you guys out on your next fishing trip.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°
Lew's Classic Speed spool baitcaster combo. 12lb Strike King Contra fluorocarbon line. Strike king rage swimmer on a strike king belly weighted underspin ewg swimbait hook. Fishing slow. Turn reel, let fall, turn reel, let fall.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
77°
Fished banks with brush out to 8 feet on bigger rock (basketball size) one fish spit up a giant crawfish in my livewell. Pegged 1/2 tungsten weight with 5/0 wide gap either swamp bug at or rage bug. Seemed like the brush that stuck out a little further than the rest had the fish on them. Also ran a buzzbait around on open banks with sparse brush for some of our other bites.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Ledges
Water Temperature
78°
Casting strike king Texas rigged worms by jetties in concentrated current areas.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Water Temperature
74°
Fish still holding tight to brush piles.
