John H. Kerr Reservoir
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John H. Kerr Reservoir Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
I caught fish throwing a soft jerkbait under docks. I also caught fish skipping it under the docks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
I caught fish on offshore humps throwing a lipless crankbait. Retrieve it slowly.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
I caught fish skipping a jig under docks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
I caught fish on an a-rig on points. Find points with bait and fish it slow.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
I caught fish on wind-blown docks throwing a small swimbait.
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
48°
Kerr lake water temp was any where from 45-49.8 as a high. The fish were off main lake points, transitions, and bluffs. Actually had a really solid day out there weighing in just over 14lbs of fish in only 3 hours. The bass were suspended in 8-25 feet of water, but were usually near or inside big balls of bait. The spotted bass were in 6-8ft of water behind balls of bait. We actually had the pleasure of watching schools of bass push bait balls into the back of coves and see top water bites late into the winter season. With that being said majority of the fish were caught on an A rig, but some did come off a jerk bait and one off a drop shot. Despite cold water the fish were super aggressive with the first fish of the day biting right at the boat. Overall these fish do not seem to be slowing up just because of colder water. They may take a little longer to find, but if you find them you'll catch plenty!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Shad
I caught suspended fish around bridge pilings using a blade bait. I just dropped the bait down and vertically jigged it. I also caught fish jigging the blade bait around offshore brush piles.
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
River Channels
Pre-spawn is a great time of year to intercept schools of crappie moving from their wintering holes to the backs of creeks where they will spawn. Using a slip bobber is key so you can set the appropriate depth since the fish will be suspended as they move through.
