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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
Once again, this lake changed overnight seemingly. Fish seemed to be pushing shad up shallow as the lake was 6ft above normal pool. Shad seemed to be schooled in flooded grass and bass were waiting to ambush from shelves and flooded brush piles. I caught several small fish but my lone keeper came on a GY 5" Senko. This lure flat out catches fish so stock up!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°
Yet another day for us on MTL. 2 catches total and both came on the infamous KVD 1.5. Weather wasn't bad and the lake was just above normal pool.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Fish have definitely moved out to the points. Slow and steady is gonna be the pace from here on out.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
78°
Post front and rain all day. Caught several males still up shallow.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
76°
Fishing was tough due to a lot of pressure on the lake and the sun was hot! I think most fish have spawned at this point although you may find a few that haven't yet. SLOW was the key but I heard some good fish were caught with crankbaits. After this month, I think the whole lake will be in the Posts pawn phase.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Standing Timber
Water Temperature
76°
Fish were tight to wood. Fished extremely slow and the bite was consistently light. You really had to watch your line as you couldnt feel most bites. No doubt the spawn will be on! The lake remains a couple feet low so be careful as many trees are now closer to the surface and will grab a prop/lower unit! -Tight lines
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Stumps
Water Temperature
70°
Big cold front came in on Friday and really slowed the fishing down. Majority of bites came from dead sticking a worm and waiting for the bite to come. Fish seemed tight to wood but you could occasionally find a roamer with a shallow crank. With the full moon approaching, the spawn will definitely be on