Fishing Reports
262 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
67°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hover/Mid-Strolling
Structure
Points
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
65°
The cruisers that were shallow pulled off in the cold nights and have to be found. Fish are still relating to points, mixed largemouth and spots. Blueback are being found selectively, but this should increase in the coming 1-2 weeks
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
65°
Fish are moving into spawn coming into the full moon on Hartwell. Cooler temps have some them held back a touch, but the fish are close.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
Look for beds and frye guarders. Most of the bass have finished, but there is still another wave of bed fish on the way. Most of the fish are in groups of 3 and those fish seem to be a little more aggressive and you may be able to pull more than one fish off of the bed, but the key is patience. Make good flips past the bed and slowly swim the bait up to the and shake the heck out of it. It may take a few flips, but they will EAT IT!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
70°
Lots o lots to report. The lake is fishing well from top to bottom. People are catching fish across the lake, on all the baits listed here. Spots are up and chewing, water temps are right to really get them moving. Largies are mostly post spawn and roaming, finding the right ones are critical to winning events. In some parts fish are still in the back, in other in the middle, and others in the front. There is something for everyone. Although I don’t have it listed there is also a good wacky rig bite.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
71°
Largemouth that are currently post spawn are actively roaming, reacting to shallow water tactics with jerk baits playing a good role. Some schooling activity can be found on the lake, but it’s mostly hybrids and smaller spots, however there are some schools of largemouth.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
60°
Tons of fish up shallow and roaming. Some fish on beds, lots of baits are working, little bit of wind is helpful.
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
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
fished rip rap and was able to finish 2nd in local tournament
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 (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°
Worm was a Dewey Baits Green Pumpkin Shake and Bake Worm.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Underspins
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
59°
The conditions were windy and very post frontal, bass were moving up and down the water column near spawning areas using tree lines as highways. Used an underspin with a steady moderate to moderate fast retrieve to get a reaction strike.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
58°
Pitched Texas rigged rage bug at laydowns.
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
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
57°
Just old-school beating the bank, throwing a worm near structure.. water is super muddy on north end, clearer on south end..
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
55°
We fished a Club tournament, fished stained water up little river. Fished spinner baits on laydowns and crank bait on points and rock banks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
52°
Dinks for days but had success fishing a jerkbait by rip rap or casting a taxes rig at rock piles.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
55°
Fish were caught on shallow water brush piles around docks on the south end of the lake in clear water.
