Fishing Report – January 12, 2023

Overview: (skip below to view report) After a brief respite, colder temperatures will back throughout the area over the weekend. Water will be freezing around launch ramps in the early morning. Be extremely careful to ensure you ONLY launch the boat. Make sure you...

Fishing Report – January 5, 2023

Overview: (skip below to view report) The warmer temperatures after the freeze have not stopped the fish from biting, but freezing temperatures will return soon so beware. Some anglers are still taking fish daily from a limited number of haunts throughout the lake....

Fishing Report – December 29, 2022

Overview: (skip below to view report) With the extreme cold weather throughout the state, icy conditions are prevalent. Keep this in mind when launching boats as the ramps are very likely to be icy, particularly if another boat has launched prior to your arrival. Many...

Fishing Report – December 22, 2022

Overview: (skip below to view report) Even with the cold weather coming in throughout the area, anglers should still be able to catch fish. Look for bass to become active on shallow banks dropping off into deeper water. This should happen in the afternoon when the sun...

Fishing Report – December 15, 2022

Overview: (skip below to view report) With water temperatures getting low the fish are holding in the normal wintertime haunts, in deep water. Lots of good fish are being taken throughout the state by anglers who are patient. Plastic baits, fished at the base of...

Fishing Report – December 8, 2022

Overview: (skip below to view report) Most gamefish are holding in deeper water during this season of the year. Unless there is a warm water discharge in the vicinity, the fish will be deep and very sluggish. They will not move far or fast to feed, and successful...

Fishing Report – December 1, 2022

Overview: Most gamefish are holding in deeper water during this season of the year. Unless there is a warm water discharge in the vicinity, the fish will be deep and very sluggish. They will not move far or fast to feed, and successful anglers know that small baits,...

Fishing Report – November 24, 2022

Largemouth bass anglers are catching fish on topwaters and deep suspending jerkbaits, fished adjacent to the brush, early and late in the day, and jig ‘n pig and Carolina rigged plastic grubs during daylight hours. Most of the striper activity has moved...

Fishing Report – November 17, 2022

Lots of large crappie are being taken from the bridge pilings and submerged brushpiles on live minnows and tiny jigs. Lots of bass are being caught, particularly in Bluestone and Grassy Creeks. Shallow running crankbaits and Carolina-rigged plastic worms are the more...