Mark Twain Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
37°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
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 BassSeason
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 BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Fish just off the bottom ticking small chunk rock. Use the fluke as the trailer. This was the best pattern for our week there. Water temp was around 52, lots of wind, and not a lot of sun.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
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 BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
River Channels
Water Temperature
56°
Lake Level 607; water temp 54 to 57; air temp 52; post cold front day; had to fish very slowly; water color stained. Slow rolled spinnerbait caught several but Crock-O-Gator Wiese Jig in blk/blu produced better fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
57°
Mark Twain Lake: Fished secondary points and small pockets just off of Creek Channels trying to catch bigger Pre-Spawn females. Caught 3 nice fish and several small ones. Caught most of the fish on a Crock-O-Gator 3/8 Zapper Jig with a Crock-O-Gator Ring Craw trailer.
