by Michael | Jul 15, 2021 | Fishing Reports
Stripers in the 15 pound class are being caught vertical jigging with Hopkins and Salty Dog spoons and jigs. Trolling with bucktails and Redfins is also working well. Better areas are Nutbush Creek and County Line Creek, on the lower end of the lake. Topwater lures...
by Michael | Jul 8, 2021 | Fishing Reports
Early morning anglers, fishing deep-diving crankbaits and Carolina-rigged plastic lizards in 18-22 feet of water on creek and main lake points are catching largemouth bass. Stripers are taking trolled Cordell Redfins and bucktails in the Nutbush Creek area at night....
by Michael | Jul 1, 2021 | Fishing Reports
Striper fishing has been excellent. Nutbush Creek from Buoy A-C and the main river channel between Buoy 2 and 7, have been producing nice catches, trolling white or yellow bucktails or Cordell Redfins. Live shad and jigging spoons are also taking fish. Bass action is...
by Michael | Jun 24, 2021 | Fishing Reports
With the lake level at 304 and stable, bass are found on main lake points in the buckbrush. Best pattern appears to be fishing Carolina-rigged plastic baits on main lake and secondary points and flipping plastic baits in the bushes. Topwater baits are taking some fish...
by Michael | Jun 17, 2021 | Fishing Reports
Bass action is slow, with most of the fish being caught on Carolina rigged Zoom lizards and worms in pumpkin pepper colors. Fish these baits on points in 5-18 feet of water. Striper action is good, with fish being taken in the back of Nutbush Creek and from Buoy 16 to...
by Michael | Jun 10, 2021 | Fishing Reports
Waters throughout the state are between lightly stained and muddy due to the recent rain. That being said, boaters need to be aware of floating debris in the waterways. Be especially careful when seeing a short vertical piece of wood floating. This could, and...