Fishing reports for Lake Success

Bass are moving out of the shallows and either holding near rocky points, or chasing shad. Senkos and drop-shotting remain the best approach when targeting these points. Try swimbaits or jerkbaits for bass focusing on shad schools. Catfish action in the evenings remains very good, and anglers are still finding crappie near submerged structure.

The bass bite at Success has been very good all throughout May, and not just in terms of numbers. A few big females have been reported, caught on jigs in 10-15 feet of water. Finesse techniques (Senkos, t-rigged worms, drop-shots) have been excellent for smaller, shallow fish. Crappie are holding near offshore structure... electronics are a must for targeting these areas. Cut baits and night crawlers are consistently getting bites from catfish, especially in the evenings.

Bass are moving out of their winter pattern, and easing towards the shallows. Although not quite there yet. Most fish have been caught near drop-offs in 10+ feet of water. Smaller-sized finesse techniques have been best, although a few fish have been caught on reaction baits. With another couple weeks of warm weather, bass should start moving shallower, showing more aggression.

Trout haven't been stocked since late Jan. Minimal reports on recent trout activity.