Ross R Barnett Reservoir
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Ross R Barnett Reservoir Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
52°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
FISH WERE IN 12 -18 INCHES OF WATER
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Shad
Rig with screw lock hook and slow roll around the thickest cover and hang on.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
48°
Water is extremely muddy due to flooding. Backwaters with no current are the best. Water temps started at 45 and warmed up to 48.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temps 44-48 degrees and muddy
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Bluegill
water temp 48 - 54 degrees and muddy.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
52°
The key to getting bites was to slow roll the baits thru the pads.