Bass action at Lake Success has been hot over the last week and should continue into April. Water temps are holding in the low 60s, and bass are pushing shallow to stage for the spawn, with a few already starting to bed. Senkos, beavers, T-rigged craws, flukes, and even glide baits are all pulling fish right now.

The lake level is very high—almost at flood stage—so there’s plenty of fresh structure, wood, and brush piles to target. Water clarity should improve over the next few weeks.

Catfish action should pick up shortly as well.

Bass fishing at Success has been good, but not excellent. Finesse setups like drop-shots with natural-colored soft-plastics and light jigs are delivering good numbers, but not much size. Senkos are producing consistently as well. Crankbaits and topwater are working well at times, typically in the mornings. On the catfish front, anglers are having the most luck on the North Fork with cut bait, while crappie action has been slow.