Ross R Barnett Reservoir

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Aug 28, 2024

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Garry The Snail

Silver Ambassador

11/14/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad

The rains have consistently hit every week in November, bringing in some cooler (sometimes COLD) temperatures. These Wx fronts are turning some fish on in the river North of MS 43 as they are killing the shad right now. Despite getting soaked throughout the day, it was worth the time to be out on the water. Spinnerbaits and chatter baits are getting good bites along shallow bars and feeder creeks around dwindling pad areas. If you find some ditches coming out of those pad zones, key on them. Bass are hanging tight looking for shad and the bites come fast and furious, but not all day. I had best luck sight fishing areas, looking for active schools of baitfish.

Hotbait

Berkley PowerBait Slobberknocker Bladed Jig 3/8 oz / Golden Shiner

$13.99

Daniel Tucker

Silver Ambassador

10/30/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad

Hotbait

River2Sea Whopper Plopper 90 Loon / 3 1/2"

$12.99

Daniel Tucker

Silver Ambassador

10/26/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad

Top water bite is on right now

Hotbait

6th Sense Dogma Topwater Walking Bait 4" / French Bone Pearl

Out of Stock

Jason Hannah

Gold Ambassador

10/23/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Shad

With cooling temps the shad are migrating into the backwaters and bass have followed. Concentrate on reeds and pad stems next to deeper water in drains and river cuts.

Hotbait

War Eagle Finesse Spinnerbait Chartreuse White / 5/16 oz

Out of Stock

Z-Man Chatterbait Mini Max 3/8 oz / Chartreuse/White

$8.99

Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 200 Yards

$21.99

Berkley Trilene Big Game 15lb / Green / 900 Yards

Out of Stock

Garry The Snail

Silver Ambassador

10/10/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Shad

The lack of rain and the cooler temps have 1) Cleared up the water in feeder creeks 2) moved bigger fish into shallower water to feed ... making for some good bites throughout the day. Jerkbaits around submerged structure from 2-5 feet have been working well, along with 1/2 ounce spinnerbaits, with silver, pumpkin seed and chartreuse/white working well. Worms and jigs on deep points will bring a bite or two, but not heavy action right now. Most of the fish we caught were feeding in the shallows, even at midday. The back of Pelahatchie Bay in areas with plenty of shady overhang produced some good bites. Same goes for the feeder creeks above Highway 43, with some of the 'hidden' lakes producing good bites in the stump fields.

Hotbait

Yamamoto D Shad Smoke Shad / 5"

$5.19

Garry The Snail

Silver Ambassador

10/7/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad

Natural and manmade points near deep water are holding shad right now, with spot lures (Rat-L-Traps) working well in the afternoons. Jerk baits and worms working pretty good in the mornings in shallow to 5-8 feet depths near grass, pads or stump flats (shade to sun performing best).