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Water levels at McClure seem to be stabilizing as they reach towards peak capacity. This consistency has been good for the bass bite. Texas-rigged and drop-shot soft plastics have been getting the most action throughout the day, with a solid topwater bite early each morning. No notable quality fish...
Water levels at McClure seem to be stabilizing as they reach towards peak capacity. This consistency has been good for the bass bite. Texas-rigged and drop-shot soft plastics have been getting the most action throughout the day, with a solid topwater bite early each morning. No notable quality fish have been reported; most fish are in the 1-2 pound range.
Bass Lake has been solid for both trout and bass. Trollers are finding plenty of action trolling Dick's Trout Busters tipped with a small piece of live worm. Shore anglers are throwing spoons and spinners as well as PowerBait. With water temps hovering around 70 degrees, all three bass species are...
Bass Lake has been solid for both trout and bass. Trollers are finding plenty of action trolling Dick's Trout Busters tipped with a small piece of live worm. Shore anglers are throwing spoons and spinners as well as PowerBait.
With water temps hovering around 70 degrees, all three bass species are very active. Spots are hitting smaller finesse-style baits (drop shot), while smallmouth and largemouth have been biting baitfish-imitating swimbaits. The water is very clear, so subtlety in your casting and technique is essential in not spooking the fish.
Bass action has been tough. Not a lot of bites, and not a lot of size. The rising water level could be the culprit, or it may be an off-year. The folks who are catching fish are primarily using soft plastics... weightless Senkos, drop-shots, or slow-rolling swim baits. A few spinner bait fish were...
Bass action has been tough. Not a lot of bites, and not a lot of size. The rising water level could be the culprit, or it may be an off-year. The folks who are catching fish are primarily using soft plastics... weightless Senkos, drop-shots, or slow-rolling swim baits. A few spinner bait fish were reported as well.
Bass are finally starting to get active and move shallow at Millerton. Spotted bass have been most aggressive, but largemouth are also heating up as they move into late pre-spawn and bedding behaviors. Slow-moving finesse baits have been best, as the water temperature is still cold enough to keep...
Bass are finally starting to get active and move shallow at Millerton. Spotted bass have been most aggressive, but largemouth are also heating up as they move into late pre-spawn and bedding behaviors. Slow-moving finesse baits have been best, as the water temperature is still cold enough to keep fish slightly hesitant. Soft plastics (dropshot, Senko) and small swimbaits specifically.
Bass bite is improving with the warming weather and climbing water levels. Most fish are moving shallow and becoming much more active. The reaction bite is still slow, but small finesse tactics are producing... Senkos, small jigs, drop-shots w/ 4in worms. Crappie are beginning to school near deeper...
Bass bite is improving with the warming weather and climbing water levels. Most fish are moving shallow and becoming much more active. The reaction bite is still slow, but small finesse tactics are producing... Senkos, small jigs, drop-shots w/ 4in worms. Crappie are beginning to school near deeper water structure. Minijigs and live worms are getting bit. The last trout stocking was at the end of March, not a lot of action to report.
Water temperatures have been up and down, but consistent warmer weather this week should improve all fishing. Spotted bass is still the most active species at the moment. Anglers are still using the finesse tactics mentioned in our last report. A few largemouth have been caught as well.