New Bullards Bar Fishing Report

Bullards Bar is kicking out plenty of kokanee right now, but most are small... below 12 inches. A few 14–15 inchers have been picked up, but they’re rare. Fish are stacked around 30–40 feet and hitting best early in the day. Wiggle hoochies behind dodgers in pink or orange are getting the most attention. Troll tight to points, ledges, and coves—fish are schooling up in pockets. The spotted bass bite has been very good as they gorge on kokanee. Dropshots and swimbaits are getting the most attention.

Bullard’s Bar is still kicking out quality kokanee for this time of year, with reports of many fish over 12 inches. The best action has been between 20 and 50 feet, and schools are thick on sonar. Smaller presentations have been best—tiny hoochies or small spinners paired with orange or pink dodgers are still the most productive. The spotted bass bite has been very good as well, and now's the time to target the bigger fish. Bullards Bar spots are known to get huge (some double-digits), and these monsters feed heavily on kokanee, so kokanee-colored swimbaits or glide-baits are the ticket.

James Robertson took his kayak out for some spotted bass action and found most fish holding on main lake points and rocky tapering areas in 20–35 feet. He landed 10–12 fish, with the biggest just over 2 pounds, using Keitech swimbaits and purple football jigs. Water temps are holding around 52°F, but creek inflow areas dropped to the low 40s, shutting off the bite completely. Check out his video for more details.