Joe Pool Lake Fishing Reports

Blue Ambassador

1/2/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°

Water temp 50-53 Water clarity .5-1ft Wind 17-29mph It was a very windy day today to say the least. The wind had me taking cover by the bridge part of the day after it got super windy. I focused on the main creek channel through the day. I found many fish cruising around deep points and drop offs in around 15-25ft of water. I was livescoping these fish which were suspended around 7-15ft under the surface. The Yum Brella rig with Strike King swimbaits. Most of the fish were cruising around looking for the big gizzard shad balls.

Hotbait

Yum Yumbrella Umbrella Rig 5 Wire 5 Hook Ultralight / 1/2 oz

Out of Stock

Strike King Rage Swimmer 3 3/4" / Green Pumpkin

$6.99

Seaguar AbrazX 100% Fluorocarbon 20lb / Clear

$38.99

Daiwa Tatula 300 Casting Reel Right / 7.1:1

$289.99

Dobyns Rods Fury Casting Rods 7'9" / Medium-Heavy / Fast - 795SB

Out of Stock

Samuel Climer

Blue Ambassador

1/30/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Dam
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
49°

Water temps were 49 and the water clarity is around 1-2ft vis. I found this beauty in 30ft of water cruising on the bottom looking for a big meal. Lots of bass are moving up to their prespawn areas and looking for food. I put the a rig right in her face and she ate!

Hotbait

Shane's Baits Domin8or Umbrella Rig 5 Wire/8 Blade / 1/2 oz

$22.99

Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper White Trash / 5"

$4.99

~~$6.29~~

Lew's Super Duty LFS Casting Reel Right / 8.3:1

$199.99

FFBTV

Bronze Ambassador

9/10/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
74°

Hopped out on Joe Pool Lake today and had a great day! Caught Fish on the top end of the rocky ledges bringing a 6th Sense Divine Swimbait 2.7 Ghost Ice Minnow Color mimicking the small forage they are feeding on. Caught a few on the Drop Shot in about 8-10ft of water near the Dam as well. We also hooked into another good Largemouth on a Strike King White Spinnerbait 1/2 oz on bringing it over the top of a Brush Pile. Rod used for the 2.7 Divine Swimbait is the Dobyns Champion XP 703sf.

Omnia Community Member

Bronze Ambassador

9/9/21

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad

Zoom Trick Worm Pumpkin / 6 1/2"

$6.19

FFBTV

Bronze Ambassador

9/6/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Dam
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
81°

Caught a ton of Largemouth at the Dam on a 6th Sense Divine Swimbait 2.7 Ghost Ice Minnow Color bringing it over rock piles and also Fishing for the suspended fish. I also caught some Largemouth on main lake points dragging a Drop Shot around stumps and standing timber. Strike King Dream Shot Candy Craw in Color.

Hotbait

6th Sense Divine Swimbait 2.7" / Ghost Ice Minnow

Out of Stock

Strike King KVD Perfect Plastics Dream Shot Candy Craw / 4"

$5.29

Owner Cover Shot Worm Hook 1/0

$5.79

WOO! Tungsten Drop Shot Weight - Cylinder Shape 3/8 oz / Green Pumpkin

$7.29

PowerPro Super Slick V2 20lb / Aqua Green

Out of Stock

Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 10lb / 600 Yards

$61.99

Daiwa Revros LT Spinning Reel 2500 / 6.2:1

Out of Stock

Dobyns Rods Champion XP Spinning Rods 7'0" / Medium / Fast - 703SF

$259.99

Bubba Pro Series Smart Fish Scale Pro Series Smart Fish Scale

$199.99

Samuel Climer

Blue Ambassador

8/24/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
84°

The sun was very high when I was fishing in the summer. Water was just getting to the mid 80’s. I fished a couple night tournaments and did really well with 5 fish going 4.2lbs. Remember Joe Pool is a slot lake and your fish have to be under 14” or over 21”. I cranked down many banks but the best ones were ones not directly facing the wind and ones that had chunky rock.