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2010 Fishing Reports
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October 1,
2010 |
Water Temp |
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74° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 708.00
Discharge 250 cfs |
Water Clarity |
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Stained |
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Crappie fishing is fair
the fish are on the move and are being caught in the
mouth of the creeks. Fish the fish half of the creeks
looking for the trees just inside the mouth. Fish 10ft
of water or more using minnows.
Catfish are being caught
on the flats in 10 ft of water using cut shad and some
being caught on perch. Set your drop lines 8 ft deep.
we are seeing a lot of blue cats come in.
Bass are being caught in
the pockets main lake and secondary pockets. Fish buzz
baits early and a spinner bait the rest of the day. We
are seeing good bass being caught.
White bass are being
caught on the windy points early and late . Fish any
bait that resembles a shad. Most are being caught in 3
ft of water.
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August 23,
2010 |
Water Temp |
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85° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 708.50
Discharge 0 |
Water Clarity |
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Good
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Crappie fishing from Bucksaw
to the dam area is on fire. The fish are on the flats in
the isolated trees and tree rows. Fish water that is 20
ft deep and more fishing 12 to 15 ft down. Minnows are
the bait of choice. some trees are loaded!!!!
White bass no report
Catfish are being caught on
the flats in 15 ft of water fishing 10 ft deep. The
best approach is with jugs and trotlines.Fresh cut shad
is the best.
Bass are being caught on the
flats on top water early and worms and jigs after sun
up. fish the trees and stumps in 2 ft of water out to 8
ft of water.
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August 9,
2010 |
Water Temp |
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85° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 706.60
Discharge 0 |
Water Clarity |
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Light
Stain |
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Crappie fishing is slow. The
fish that are being caught are on the flats in 10 ft of
water or more using minnows. Fish the isolated trees on
the flats with a 1/8 oz jig head or a hook and a sinker
with a minnow. Stay put on the trees a little longer the
fish are sluggish.
Bass are being caught on the
points and in the fence rows. Use a top water early and
a big worm after sun up. The fish are in 2 ft or more
of water.
Catfish are on fire. The
blue cats are coming in. Fish the flats in 11 ft of
water and more and fish 9 ft deep. The best way to catch
them is with jugs. We are seeing a lot of blue cats come
in. Fish with fresh cut shad.
White bass are being caught
late in the evening on rattle traps and roster tails.
Fish the flats and keep on the move. Watch for surfacing
fish
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July 29,
2010 |
Water Temp |
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82° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 708.50
Discharge 8450 |
Water Clarity |
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Good
Shape |
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The tackle store and
resturant are now open for business after almost
completing all necessary repairs from the storm damage.
Come on down and enjoy the lake.
Crappie are on the main lake
flats in 12 to 18 feet of water. Use minnows either on
lead head jigs or plain hook. They seem to be in all
kinds of trees.
Blue and channel cats are a
good bet, again in the main channel flats. Jugs are
doing best in 9 to 15 feet of water and are hitting cut
bait pretty good.
White bass are coming up
towards the evening. Main lake points and the "cut" are
doing well.
The bass bite is a little
slow. Use spinner baits and buzz baits early and then
go to crank or soft baits.
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Date |
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July 6,
2010 |
Water Temp |
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81° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 713.81
Discharge 40,000 |
Water Clarity |
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Good
Shape |
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crappie fishing is good the
fish are being caught on the flats. Look for the
isolated trees in 10 ft of water or more and fish 9 to
10 ft deep. If you are in the lower lake area look for
water that is 20 ft deep or more and fish 15 ft deep.
The water is clearer in the lower lake. Minnow is the
bait of choice.
Bass fishing is fair the
fish are being caught on the points on buzzbaits and big
worms. Fish as many points as you can the bass are there
chasing shad due to the current. Reports today of some
big ones being caught.
Catfish are being caught on
jugs in 5 ft of water and more. Fish fresh cut shad for
the best results. Most catfish coming in are whitecats.
White Bass are surfacing
early and late. So the action can be fast . Look for
schools coming up and fish a rattle trap or any shad
looking bait.
Lake Level 713.81
Discharge 40,000 Clarity Good
shape Temp 81
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Date |
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June 27,
2010 |
Water Temp |
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81° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 719.57
Discharge 27,400 |
Water Clarity |
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Great
Shape |
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Crappie fishing is good lots
of big crappie coming in. We hosted the crappie masters
this week end and some good weights came in. Fish the
flats in 15 ft of water fishing 10 ft deep. Minnows are
the bait of choice. The bite has been good all day.
Bass have slowed some do to no
outflow. They should start releasing water this week so
the bass will be on the points. Fish a top water early and
then switch to a big worm.
Catfish are being caught on
the flats in 10 ft of water fishing cut bait. Set your
hooks 5ft deep. Lots of bluecats coming in.
White Bass no report
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Date |
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June 13,
2010 |
Water Temp |
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74° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 714.08
Discharge 14,500 |
Water Clarity |
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Great
Shape |
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Crappie fishing is good.The
fish are being caught on the flats in 10 ft of water or
more using minnows. Look for the isolated trees on the
flats and keep on thte move. The bite is going on all day.
Lots of big fish being caught.
Bass fishing is good the fiah
are being caught on the points in 1 ft to 8 ft of water.
The current points are the best. Main lake and secondary.
Early morning fish top water and after sun up fish a big
worm.
Catfish are being caught on
the flats in 10 ft of water using cut bait. If you want
flatheads fish a live parch. We are seeing a lot of big
fish come in.
White bass are being caught on
the humps and in the dam area. Fish in 18 ft of
water using a jigging spoon just off the bottom.
The fishing is good so it is
worth the trip down.
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Date |
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May 24,
2010 |
Water Temp |
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68° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 722.70
Discharge 13,150 |
Water Clarity |
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Graet
Shape |
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Crappie are being caught on
the summer time flats. Fish the flats in 20 ft of water
fishing 15 ft deep. The fish are being caught on minnows.
Crappie are being caught on all types of trees. Remember
keep on the move. The more water you cover the better off
you are. The best bite is from the marina down to the dam.
White bass are being caught on
the humps and saddles in 18 ft of water fishing on the
bottom. Fish a jigging spoon on the bottom hopping it .
Catfish are being caught on
the flats in 10 ft of water. Trot lines and jug lines are
both working. Fish with live perch if you are wanting flat
heads and cut bait for the blue cats.
Bass are being caught in the
flooded bushes. Fish a jig and frog or a big worm in 3 to
7 ft of water. Fish the points and keep on the move. With
the water being released at the dam the bass and whites
should be on every point.
Party time this week end come
and see us.
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Date |
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May 17,
2010 |
Water Temp |
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64° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 717.12
Discharge 0 |
Water Clarity |
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Stained |
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Crappie fishing is good the
fish have moved up and are on the banks again. Fish the
spawning banks in 1 to 3 ft of water using minnows.There
is a lot of trash floating around the banks so find a
opening and fish in the trash. we are seeing a lot of
females come in so the spawn wont last much longer.
Catfish are being caught in
the back of the creeks using nightcrawlers. With the water
coming in and rising they are feeding up on the stuff
being washed in. Also there are flatheads being caught on
the flats in 6 ft of water using perch. Fish them with a
trotline.
Bass are being caught in the
flooded bushes. Fish a black and blue jig in all the
bushes in the pockets.
White bass no report.
The lake is up but the fishing
is good and will get very good as soon as they start
running water.
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Date |
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May 9,
2010 |
Water Temp |
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62° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 706.52
Discharge 0 |
Water Clarity |
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Stained |
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Crappie fishing is fair the
crappie are on the banks again. Look for the wind protected
pockets with slow tapering banks. The crappie will be caught
in 1 to 4 ft of water. Fishing a blk/char tube under a
bobber is working the best. The best bite is down from the
marina.
Bass fishing is good fish the
spawning pockets using a spinner bait or a black jig. Most
bass are being caught in 1 to 5 ft of water. The bite has
been going all day so come a give it a try.
Catfish are being caught on the
flats in 10 ft of water using cut bait. Mostly blue cats
being caught. Most are being caught on jugs. Set baits 6 ft
deep.
White Bass no report
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Date |
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April 28, 2010 |
Water Temp |
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60° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 709.38
Discharge 32000 cfs |
Water Clarity |
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Stained |
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Crappie fishing has slowed some do
to the weather. The fish have becked off the banks in 8 ft of
water. The best approach is a 1/16 th oz jig throw at the bank
and worked back slowly. Fish the creeks and cuts moving
slowly. The best bite is from the marina down the lake.
Bass fishing is good the fish are
in the pockets and creeks. Fish a spinner bait in 1 to 3 ft of
water. Fish the pockets that are wind protected. The fish are
on there beds so fish very slow.
Catfish are being caught in the creeks in 10 ft on cut bait.
we are seeing several bluecats being caught. fish fresh cut
bait for the best results.
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Date |
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April 11, 2010 |
Water Temp |
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60° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 707.22
Discharge 32000 cfs |
Water Clarity |
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Stained |
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Crappie fishing is on !!!
Fish the banks in 2ft of water using a bobber and minnows.
Fish the pockets and creeks and keep on the move. Fish in 2 ft
of water working your float from the bank out. Most fish will
hit in the first few feet from the bank.
Bass are being caught on spinner
baits inside the pockets. Fish the pockets on the north side
of the lake. Most are being caught in 2 to 5 ft of water. The
best bite is early.
Catfish are being caught on the
flats in 10 ft of water fishing 8ft deep. The bait of choice
is cut bait. Several blue cats being caught.
The crappie are coming in by the
buckets so come on down.
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Date |
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March 25, 2010 |
Water Temp |
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44° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 708.53
Discharge 24000 cfs |
Water Clarity |
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Stained |
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Crappie fishing is getting good.
Fished Wednesday and caught 50 plus fish spider rigging. I
fished the creeks in 14' to 20' ft of water and fished 8' to 10'
ft deep. Look for the channel breaks and try to stay on the drop
the fish are holding there waiting to move in and spawn. All
fish were caught on minnows but a jig will work just as good.
Bas fishing is good in the dam area.
Fish a jerk bait on the main lake and seconday points. Work your
bait very slow. Patience is the key.
Catfish are being caught on jugs in
10 ft of water using cut bait. Fish your jugs in 10' ft of water
and fish off the bottom. We have seen some good blue cats come
in.
The resort is open so come and join
us for breakfast before you head out on your fishing trip.
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Date |
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March 14, 2010 |
Water Temp |
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41° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 707.83
Discharge 7700 cfs |
Water Clarity |
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Stained |
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Crappie fishing is starting to pick
up. We fished Wednesday and caught some dipping the trees. We
fished the mouth of the creeks in 20 ft of water and fished 15
ft deep. The bait of choice was blk/char tubes. The water is
clearing up some so the bite will improve each day.
Bass are being caught in the dam
area on jerkbaits. Fish the points main lake and secondary and
fish very slow. Let your bait set a few seconds between each set
of jerks.
Catfish are being caught on juglines
in 15 ft of water fishing on the bottom. We have had reports of
some bluecats being caught and some good ones. Cut bait is the
bait of choice.
Lake Level 707.83 Water
Temp 41 Discharge 7,700 cfs
Water Clarity Stained
The resort is open and the
restaurant is serving great food so come in and see us.
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Date |
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February
23, 2010 |
Water Temp |
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35° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 708.21
Discharge 32,000 |
Water Clarity |
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Stained |
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No report on any species the lake
has just opened up so the fishing should start.
Lake Level 708.21
Discharge 32,000 Water Clarity stained Water
Temp 35
With the lake opening up the
fishing should be good fish the mouth of the creeks 20 ft of
water and fish 15 ft deep. Jigs should be the bait of choice.
We open March 1st come in and see
us. The restaurant will be open for breakfast and lunch .
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Date |
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January
27, 2010 |
Water Temp |
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Cold° |
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Lake Level |
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Lake Level 709.12
Discharge 0 |
Water Clarity |
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Cold |
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Crappie fishing in the lower lake
is the only report we have. The bluffs and bluff ends around
the damn area is where the bite has been. Fish the water that
is 25ft deep and deeper fishing 20 ft down. The bait of choice
is blk/char jigs. Tie 2 jigs in the 1/16oz size on your line 1
1/2 ft apart, drop it down 20 ft and don't move it much. The
key is to move very slow and keep your eye on your graph.
No report on any other fish
Lake level 709.12 Discharge
0
We open March 1st so come in and
see us.
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