Eagle Mountain Lake
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
86°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
86°
Water temps are keeping B.A.S.S. lethargic but up shallow. Slow bites and running line out, not a hard reaction bait. Slow dragging Neko rigged rage craws over rocks and stumps.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
I was on the lake on 08/13/22 for Day 1 of the TTO TX Kings of Cowtown Championship. It was sunny with highs over 100 and little to no wind. The water was stained throughout the lake but clearer on the south end. We spent the day throwing squarebills and chatterbaits around shallow dock posts on docks along rocky banks, focusing in 1-5 feet of water. We were able to catch a limit weighing 11.60 pounds doing this which put us in 23rd place out of 62 teams. Thank you all for reading and tight lines!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Dam
Forage
Shad
Fished Strike King 6XD on Rocky Shorelines on and around the Dam. Caught several Bass up to 4lbs. Bouncing the bait off of the rocks. 12lb. Seaguar Invisx, Lews 6:1 Reel and Lews Crankbait Rod. Electronics not working. so no accurate water temp available. Important note: Be careful navigating Eagle Mountain right now ! Water extremely low and many boats running aground and tearing up Props an Lower Units. Be safe out there. Always wear your PFD and your Kill Switch cord. Happy Fishing. Robert G.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
I went out to the lake on August 5th with my tournament partner Iain to practice for our upcoming Kings of Cowtown Championship tournament. We were able to find success and catch a 5 fish limit of about 16.5 pounds including a 6.52 kicker (pictured) that my buddy caught throwing squarebills and chatterbaits around shallow dock posts on wind blown banks in 1 - 3 feet of water. The baits of choice were the Chubbs Lures Squarebill in Hot Lights, the KVD 1.5 Hard Knock Squarebill in TN Shad from Strike King, and a Chartreuse and White ZMan Jack Hammer Chatterbait with a Rage Swimmer acting as the trailer. The water temperature was in the low to mid 80's, but the water was very stained which kept the fish shallow. Dock stretches with rocky banks and wind seemed to be the best, and the bite actually picked up later in the day when the wind picked up some. It was sunny that day with highs over 100 degrees and a strong south wind. Water visibility was anywhere from 6 inches to a foot into the water. I'll have another report on the lake soon from the tournament day, until then, good luck and thanks for reading my reports!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Generally in the prespawn, Eagle Mountain’s water fluctuates from a couple feet high to a couple feet low. You can find them and submerged vegetation anytime the water is high enough to reach it. Eagle Mountain generally doesn’t offer much vegetation but when it is in the water they get in it every single time. I have caught fish in less than a foot of water in this submerged vegetation countless times and it just proves to me that bass love being shallow. Don’t get me wrong, I have had my best days offshore but this is one technique that you won’t always find on the water. I set my rod up with a fast gear ratio real and 40 to 50 pound braided line. You can use any size weight do you want on your flipping rig but I really like to throw a 1/2 or above. All you have to do is flip it up onto the bank and work it through the grass or vegetation and work it as subtlety and quietly as possible. Good luck y’all! Check out the recommended baits and other products!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
69°
Bass were chasing shad around the lake. Best chances to catch size were on deeper rock piles around 15-20’. Caught an 8.24 for my biggest while crashing the 6xd into the rocks swimming with the wind deep to shallow.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Rocky banks near the main lake are working well. Throw shallow and work slow. Chunk rock to rip rap all rock has fish nearby.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
62°
Bass have been slow but the big bite has still been on deeper rock piles and boulders throwing deep cranks. Bass were tucked more into the rocks this week following the cold front that brought water temps down 8 degrees from a week ago.