by Michael | Jul 2, 2022 | Fishing Reports
Bass are still found in the buck brush. Others are found on standing flooded gum trees. Bass are also being caught on Carolina rigged lizards and worms in pumpkin pepper or green pumpkin colors, fished on points in 5-18 feet of water in Butchers and Eastland Creeks....
by Michael | Jun 30, 2022 | Fishing Reports
This will be a busy weekend on the water. Please be safe and WEAR your PFD. Remember to drink plenty of WATER or fluids with electrolytes. Dehydration is never a good idea. Between sun and wind, fluids evaporate from your body. Sunscreen is your friend. If you...
by Michael | Jun 23, 2022 | Fishing Reports
With the lake level 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 early and...
by Michael | Jun 16, 2022 | Fishing Reports
The lake is at full pool and stable. 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. Some anglers are having success with small blue fleck...
by Michael | Jun 9, 2022 | Fishing Reports
Waters throughout the state are lightly stained to muddy due to the large amount of rain received over the past week or so. 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...
by Michael | May 26, 2022 | Fishing Reports
Bass fishing is picking up, with best fishing on the points and in the buck brush, using plastic worms. Bass are burrowed deep in the bushes. Topwater baits or rapidly retrieved spinnerbaits are best early and late in the day. After the sun rises, pitch or cast grubs...
by Michael | May 19, 2022 | Fishing Reports
Water level is around 303 and stable. Bass are still feeding. Spinnerbaits in the coves, with particular attention to points, are a good choice. Creature baits, dropped into the middle of buckbrush, will also take the finicky fish. Jerk baits, fished parallel to buck...
by Michael | May 12, 2022 | Fishing Reports
With the frequency of cold fronts and rain over the past couple of weeks, fishing has been on and off. When the rains let up, the fish start biting. When the rains resume, they turn off again. When the rain runs it’s course, fishing will once again take off and...
by Michael | Apr 7, 2022 | Fishing Reports
Striper and white bass fishing is good below Kerr Dam. Bucktails and live shad are the best bait. With the current lake level, fishing has slowed in some spots. Bass fishing is generally slow, and requires patience. Currently, the larger fish are generally on the...