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Brought to you by Bucksaw Resort
and Marvin Deckard Guide Service
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July 17,
2008 |
Water Temp |
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82 |
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Lake Level |
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720.22,
Discharge 40,000 |
Water Clarity |
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Great
shape |
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Crappie fishing is good. lots of
fish coming in !!! The bite is good all over. Fish the flats in
20 ft of water or more and fish 15 ft deep. Minnows are the bait
of choice. Look for isolated trees and fence rows in that range.
The bite has been good all day and will continue to be.
Bass fishing is good the fish are on the main lake and secondary
points. There is some current so the bass are eating good. Early
morning fish a buzzbait and as the sun come up switch to a worm.
Black Bass are being caught on
points humps. Fish a top water early and as the sun comes up go
to a big worm or a Carolina rigged brush hog. Good fish being
caught. we had a Central Pro Am tourney last weekend and it took
44 lbs to win. It was a two day event.
Catfish are being caught on flats in 15 ft of water using cut
bait. jugs and trot lines working well. mostly bluecats and
channels coming in.
White bass fishing is fair late in the evenings. Fish the points
or humps using any bait that resembles a shad. Best time is just
before dark.
All in all, the fishing is good
and the lake is in great shape. Come and see us.
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Date |
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July 12,
2008 |
Water Temp |
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82 |
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Lake Level |
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720.22,
Discharge 40,000 |
Water Clarity |
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Great
shape |
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Crappie fishing is good the fish are
on the flats and eating. have had out several trips lately and
catch limits every day. Fish 20 ft of water or more and fish 15
ft deep. Minnows are the best bait. Fish the flats and keep on
the move.
Bass fishing is good the fish are on the main lake and secondary
points. There is some current so the bass are eating good. Early
morning fish a buzzbait and as the sun come up switch to a worm.
Catfish are being caught on flats in 10 ft of water fishing 5 ft
deep.Cut bait is the bait of choice. Most of the fish coming in
are bluecats. Jug lines and trot line are working.
White bass no report but will get good soon
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Date |
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June 25,
2008 |
Water Temp |
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80 |
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Lake Level |
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727.04 |
Water Clarity |
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Good |
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Well Folks, contrary to all reports
everything is not closed at Truman Lake. Although the lake is
high, we're open, with a lot of people coming up to fish. You
can launch your boat, grab a bite and get a place to sleep
right here at Bucksaw so come out and see us. Now for the
fishing report:
Crappie fishing right now is good. They are being found on the
main lake flats in 20-30 foot of water. Best bait has been
minnows, or a combination of chart/black tubes and minnows
fished about 15-20 foot deep. Not only are the number of
crappie good, but they are good size too. We should be getting
some recent pictures up on our website in the next couple days.
Bass fishing is also good. Several recent tournaments were held
with winning weights near 20 pounds. Fish main and secondary
points early with topwaters and switch to jigs and worms when
the sun comes out. You might want to try flipping the bushes on
the points, along with some Carolina rigs.
Catfish are also good with some nice blues and channel cats
being caught. Fish the main lake flats with trot lines and jugs
in 10 ft of water with the sets at about 5 foot. Best baits
are perch, goldfish and cut shad.
White bass should be ready to start to really turn on. Right
now, fish the humps roadbeds and points with jigging spoons and
crankbaits in about 10-15 feet of water.
White bass, no report yet. When
they start running water it will be on fire.
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Date |
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June 13,
2008 |
Water Temp |
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76 |
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Lake Level |
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720.27 |
Water Clarity |
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Stained |
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Crappie fishing is fair. The
lake is coming up and the crappie are scattering. The fish
that are being caught are in 12 ft of water and more fishing
8 ft deep. Minnows are the bait of choice. We caught fish
all week long and the bite was good. Look for isolated trees
on the flats and keep on the move. Don't spend a lot of time
on one tree.
Bass fishing is good the fish
are in the bushes. Fish all the bushes on the main lake and
secondary points. All the fish are in 4 to 10 ft of water.
Fish a buzzbait early and as the sun comes up switch to blk/neon
worm.
Catfish are being caught on worms
and cut bait .With the water coming up the worms are being
flooded out, so the catfish are on a feeding frenzy. Mostly
channel cats and blue cats being caught.
White bass, no report yet. When
they start running water it will be on fire.
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Date |
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June 8,
2008 |
Water Temp |
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75 |
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Lake Level |
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713.95 |
Water Clarity |
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Stained |
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Crappie fishing is good. We are
catching fish on the flats in 10 ft of water or more using
minnows. look for the isolated trees,or fence rows and you
will find fish. We had a crappie masters tourn out of here
and it took 17.3 lbs to win with a 14 fish limit.
Bass are on the main lake and
secondary points in 3 ft to 8 ft of water.Early morning fish a
black buzz bait and when the sun comes up switch to a tube or
a jig. lots of bass being caught.
Catfish are being caught on the
flats in 10 ft of water using perch.Fish your stagings at 5
ft.This week we had some big flat heads come in.Several coming
in.
White bass are on the humps and
road beds.Look for 18 ft of water and the fish are on the
bottom.Fish a jigging spoon for the best results.
In all the fishing is good the
lake is in good shape and the water look
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Date |
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May 20,
2008 |
Water Temp |
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65 |
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Lake Level |
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714.08 |
Water Clarity |
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Stained,
very fishable |
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Crappie fishing is fair. The
fish are moving to there post spawn pattern. Fish the trees
in the middle of the creeks along the channels. Look for the
tree that has the most limbs and fish in the middle of it.
The bait of choice is minnows. We had a crappie tourney Sat
the 18th and it took 20 lbs to win, with 15 crappie.
Bass fishing is fair the fish
are in the creeks and pockets in the bushes. Fish a baby brush
hog or a small blk/blu jig .all fish are being caught ion 5 ft
of water or less.
Catfishing is good.Reports of
some big flatheads being caught. All flat heads are being caught
on live bait, perch and gold fish.Fish the flats in 10 ft of
water and fish 4 ft deep.Seeing lots of blue cats being caught
on cut bait in the same water and depth.
White bass no report.
Its the holidays come by and see
us.
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Date |
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May 9,
2008 |
Water Temp |
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60's |
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Lake Level |
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Not
Reported, Dis 7300 |
Water Clarity |
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Stained |
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Crappie fishing is good. Fish
are on the banks, and are being caught 12-18 inches deep
using a float and Black/Chart. tubes.
Bass are moving towards the
backs of pockets now that the discharge has been slowed. Best
bites are the spinnerbaits and jigs. Should the dam begin
discharging again, bass will move back out to secondary points
in the creeks, with generally the same patterns.
Catfish are being caught on trot
lines and jugs fished on the flats and points using shad and
cut bait. Stages should be set at about 5 feet.
White bass no report.
Now is the time to visit Bucksaw
if you enjoy catching crappie. The bank bite should continue
for awhile, so come see us.
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Date |
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May 1,
2008 |
Water Temp |
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Low to mid
60's |
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Lake Level |
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718.02
Discharge 43,000 |
Water Clarity |
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Stained to
Med |
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Crappie fishig is very good.
Most fish are being caught in the Bucksaw area. Fish the
creeks and the flat pockets. Best approach is 1/16th oz jig
in the blk/chr. The water temp is in the low to mid 60's
with a lot of fish starting to be caught on the banks.
Bass are being caught in the
creeks on the secondary points with some being found staging
on the main lake points waiting to move up the creeks for the
spawn.. Spinnerbaits and jigs working well. The majority
of fish are in 2 to 6ft of water. We are have seen several
nice bass being caught.
Catfish are being caught on
trout-lines in 10ft of water. Fish with live bait, perch or
goldfish. Set your stagings 5 ft deep. Had a 45 lber come
in this week.
White bass no report.
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Apr 18,
2008 |
Water
Temp |
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53° |
| Lake
Level |
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718.56
Discharge 50,000 |
Water
Clarity |
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Stained |
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Crappie fishing is
scattered.With the lake rising the fish are on the move.Fish
the trees in the mouth of the creeks along the channel. Most
fish that are being caught are in 12 ft of water or more 10
ft deep.Minnows and jigs will work.The water temp is in the
low to mid 50s and warming up everyday so keep checking the
banks.
Bass,are being caught on
spinnerbaits in the back of the pockets and creeks.Fish the
flat pockets that are protected by the wind.Fish a char/white
spinner bait or a gray spinner bait.The fish have been in 2 to
3 ft of water. Keep on the move.
Catfish,are being caught on cut
bait.Fish the flats in 10 ft of water and fish 6 ft deep.Most
cats are being caught on jugs and trotlines.
White bass no report.
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Apr 1,
2008 |
Water
Temp |
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47° |
| Lake
Level |
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716.33
Discharge 15,000 |
Water
Clarity |
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Stained |
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Crappie fishing on the Grand is
Fair. The crappie are being caught in the mouth of the
creeks.We have seen several nice fish come from the points
of the creeks to the first half of the creek.All the fish
are in 10 ft of water or more and 8 ft deep. Most fish are
being caught on 1/16th oz jigs in the blk/char color.
Bass fishing is tough. The bite
is on jerk baits in the lower Grand. Most fish are on main
lake points and secondary points. Keep your boat on the move.
The water temp is 47 degrees and the spinner bait bite will be
soon.
Catfish no report
White bass no report.
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Mar 15,
2008 |
Water
Temp |
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43° |
| Lake
Level |
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709.4
Discharge 15,000 |
Water
Clarity |
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Lightly
stained - very fishable |
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Crappie are being caught in the
mouth of the creeks.I fished Wednesday and had several nice
fish. We fished the mouth of all the major creeks on the
Gand Arm. Fish all the trees leading into the creeks in 12
ft of water or more fishing 10ft deep.We caught all our fish
on 1/16th oz tube jigs in the blk/char colors. We covered
alot of water and kept on the move .The bite was fair and
with the water warming up, it will get better.
Bass,reports of some being
caught on jerkbaits in shallow water. Find the pockets that
are flat and with no wind and you should get bit. Early in the
day start with a jig or a jerkbait and later fish a small
spinnerbait.
Catfish no report
White bass no report.
The resort is open. Come down for a breakfast pick up some
bait and go catch some fish.
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Feb 25,
2008 |
Water
Temp |
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Low 30's
early to mid 30's later |
| Lake
Level |
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709.3
Discharge Varies daily |
Water
Clarity |
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Lightly
stained |
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Crappie fishing is good. Had a
trip out Sun the 24th and had 3 limits before noon.the
crappie were on the bluffs in 25 ft of water and more. All
fish were caught between 18ft to 23ft. Some of the better
trees are under water so your fish locator will play a
factor.We used blk/char,blu/white and red and white they all
worked.
Black Bass no report,but we are
seeing a lot of dying shad, its time for the jerk bait.
Catfish no report
White bass no report.
We will be opening on March the 1st so
come and have breakfast or lunch and go catch some crappie.
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Feb 20,
2008 |
Water
Temp |
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Low 30's
early to mid 30's later |
| Lake
Level |
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709.2
Discharge Varies daily |
Water
Clarity |
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Lightly
stained |
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Crappie are being caught on the
bluffs. Fish the outer trees along the bluffs. Look for water
that is 25 ft deep and deeper and fish 20 to 25 ft deep.
Fishing that deep you need to use a 1/8oz jig head or two
1/16oz heads about a ft apart. The last time I was out we
caught them on blk/yellow in the 2 inch tube. The water is
lightly stained and very fishable. The best bite is from the U
hwy bridge to the dam area.
Back Bass no report, remember
March is a great month for spinnerbaits so get ready.
Catfish no report
White bass no report.
Bucksaw resort will open on March 1st come down and see us.The
restaurant will be open come and eat. Thanks Bucksaw
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Dec 30, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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Low 30's
early to mid 30's later |
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Level |
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706.0
Discharge 0 |
Water
Clarity |
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Good |
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Crappie fishing is good. The fish
are in 25ft of water or more fishing 20ft deep. We are fishing
bluffs and channel trees catching a lot of nice crappie. the
bait of choice is blk/char in the 1/8 oz jig head. We fished
Dec 29th and had good fish. The lake is great shape, the crappie
fishing is fun, and are seeing several Bald eagles on the
lake. Its worth a trip down.
Bass no report
Catfish no report
If you are looking for a winter
guide trip and want to make a weekend trip out of it our lodge
is open.We would be glad to have you. If you are looking for a
trip call 660-477-3900 ask for Richard or Marvin. If you want up to the minute
fishing report call us. Thanks Bucksaw
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Dec 22, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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35° |
| Lake
Level |
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705.5
Discharge 0 |
Water
Clarity |
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Good |
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Crappie fishing is great, we are
catching a lot of nice crappie.The bite from Bucksaw to Long
Shoal area is good. There is a few key spots on the bluffs and
bluff ends that are holding fish. The cold weather does not hurt
any thing. We fished last monday , the air temp was 18 degrees
the water temp was 31 and the big crappie was on fire.Come and
fish with us you will have fun!
Bass no report
Catfish no report
If you are looking for a winter
guide trip Call 660-477-3900 ask for Richard or Marvin.
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Oct 11, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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74° |
| Lake
Level |
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706.5
Discharge 0 |
Water
Clarity |
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Stained |
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Well folks, the weather has finally
broken here in Missouri, and it's a beautiful time to be outdoors,
whether fishing or hunting. Speaking of hunting, the cool weather
has started the deer to moving, with several nice bucks being
taken during this archery season. A nice 9 pointer was taken near
the lake, with several more being seen, but no chance for a shot.
This is also the Fall Turkey Season, with a lot of birds being
taken by shotgun. If you want to hunt this area, give us a call,
and let us help you tag a nice one. There are a LOT of deer and
turkey in this area.
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Bass |
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Bass continue to move into the
creeks, and the best bite seems to be on spinner baits. The best
thing to remember is to look for the shad, and if you find them,
the bass will be near. Early in the morning, try a buzzbait or
other topwater. This might be a good time to try a swim bait,
working it slow enough to form a wake on the surface.
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Crappie |
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Some quality Crappie continue to be
caught in the Bucksaw area. Crappie are still being found on the
main lake flats anywhere from 15 - 20+ ft. deep, with the best
bite coming off of hardwood trees. Some nice 12-13 inch fish are
being caught. The best bait continues to be minnows. Work the
baits at various depths until you find out where they are on that
particular day. |
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| Catfish |
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The catfish are still being caught off
of the flats, with the fish being primarily flatheads and channel
cats. Continue to fish jugs and trot liines baited with cutbait
set around 5 feet deep. |
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| Whitebass |
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The whites are starting to move up
onto the windblown banks and points. The best bait right now is a
white roostertail. Some good numbers are being caught.
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Oct 1, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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77° |
| Lake
Level |
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707.30
Discharge -250 cfs |
Water
Clarity |
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Stained |
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The weather has slowed the bite
somewhat, but as far as the crappie go, what they lack in numbers,
they more than make up for in size. The cool mornings have also
got the deer moving with some NICE bucks being seen. With today
beinig the start of Fall Turkey season, a lot of birds are being
see right now. If you're looking to come up, give us a call to
make your reservations.
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Bass |
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The Bass have gone to several
different patterns, but basically they are still being found on
the main lake points, as well as in the creeks, where they are
starting to move to the backs. Best bait on points would be
buzzbaits, switching to a 10" worm as the sun gets up. Creeks
are being fished with spinnerbaits as well top water. Look for
the baitfish, and the bass will be close by.
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Crappie |
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The Crappie haved moved a little
deeper lately, and slowed somewhat, but they are making up for it
in size. Continue fishing the trees on main lake flats, anywhere
from 10 - 20+ feet. Had a good limit of crappie brought in this
morning with several fish in the 12"-13" range. Best bait is
still minnows fished on a jighead. |
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| Catfish |
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Continue fishing on main lake flats
around 10 ft. deep with jugs. Hooks should be set about 5 ft.
deep with the best bait right now being cut bait. |
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| Whitebass |
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White bass are being found on humps,
and main lake points in the evenings. Best baits now are spoons
and rattletraps. |
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Sep 17, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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78° |
| Lake
Level |
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707.32
Discharge -0 |
Water
Clarity |
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Stained |
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Well folks, the cool weather joined us
at Bucksaw this past weekend, but if nothing else it made the bass
fishing HOT. More on that in the report, but the cool weather
also turned out the deer for the opening weekend of bow season. A
lot of does were seen along with several nice bucks, although no
one managed to score on the bucks. As we reported earlier, with
the past high water, a lot of deer are being seen along the shore
of the lake, as the deer feed on the new vegetation, and this
makes the visibility excellent. We are looking forward to deer
season and the waterfowl season, so make your reservations early
if you're planning on coming up to hunt.
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Bass |
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As mentioned earlier, the bass were
hot this past weekend. Local 148 I.U.O.E. were up here with
their annual Leukemia and Lymphoma benefit tournament. A total
of 170 boats were entered with a total of 77 boats weighing 207
fish for a total weight of 583 lbs. The primary bait was the
spinnerbait, but the 10" worm was also used along with some
crankbaits. The largest fish weighed was in excess of 6 lbs
with several 5's also brought to the scale. The bass certainly
cooperated with the anglers, as winning weight was 18+ lbs, 17+
lbs second, and 16+ lbs third.
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Crappie |
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Crappie are still being caught in the
same pattern as the past month or so. Continue to fish on the
flats in 10+ feet of water, with a depth of 8 feet. Some of the
better numbers are being caught on the outer edges of the flats.
The best bait continues to be minnows. |
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| Catfish |
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Catfish continue to be caught on the
flats in 10 feet of water with the jugs set about 5-8 feet deep.
Best bait continues to the cutbait. Flatheads and Channel cats
continue to be the predominant catches. |
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| Whitebass |
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the White Bass continue to be
scattered, now that the discharge has been slowed. Best locations
are windblown points, where shad are found, and just wait for the
whites to surface. |
| Date |
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Sep 11, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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80° |
| Lake
Level |
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704.97
Discharge -0 |
Water
Clarity |
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Good to
slight stain |
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Folks, this is the kind of weather
that makes a person want to go fishing. What a beautiful time to
be on the water, so if you get the urge, especially after the heat
of the past few weeks, we hope you will come visit us at Bucksaw.
Bowhunters should be looking forward to this weekend, with the
forecast calling for a couple of fantastic days to open the season
with. We've been seeing some nice deer along the shoreline while
fishing, and with the high water from the past several months
visibility should be no problem along the lake. We'll also be
glad to point you in the right direction is you need some hunting
help.
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Bass |
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Bass are starting their migration to
the creeks, and this should continue with the cool nights that
are predicted. Right now they are being found from the mouths
of the creeks to about halfway back, especially if there are
some type of secondary points. Best baits are spinnerbaits,
topwater baits early, with some crankbaits fish are also being
caught.
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Crappie |
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Crappie are still being found on the
flats, usually in 10+ feet of water, holding at around 8 feet.
The bite right now is fair, with some good sized crappie being
caught, although not the numbers as before. The best bait
continues to be minnows.
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| Catfish |
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Catfish continue to be caught on the
flats with jugs, with mainly Blues and Channel catfish being
caught. Best bait right now is cutbait. |
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| Whitebass |
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White Bass right now are scattered,
with the schools usually surfacing on windy points early and
late. You can catch several, and the school will go back down,
and you have to wait for them to surface again. Best baits, as
usual are the lipless crankbaits, and rooster tail type baits. |
| Date |
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August 28, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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85° |
| Lake
Level |
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707.32
Discharge -240 cfs |
Water
Clarity |
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Stained |
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Truman Lake continues to hold at near
normal pool. With the Corps drawing water at a low rate, fishing
continues to turn towards the normal summer patters. Make sure
you get your reservations for this weekend, if you haven't
already. Good luck fishing, and remember to be safe this weekend,
as we want you to return.
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Bass |
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Bass continue to move into the
summer pattern, and are being found on tree and fence rows.
Main Lake points continue to hold some fish early, with a
buzzbait and topwater bite early, changing over to jigs and big
worms as the sun gets higher.
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Crappie |
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Crappie continue to be found on main
lake flats, although the depth may vary day to day. Although the
numbers will not be as good as several weeks ago, the fish are
making up in size, with the average length being around 10".
Continue to fish minnows around trees, but don't be afraid to try
different depths until you locate the fish.
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| Catfish |
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The catfish bite continues to be good
on trot and jug lines. Fish the main lake flats adjacent to
deeper water, with the best baits still the perch and cut shad.
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| Whitebass |
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White bass continue to surface early
and late on the main lake points, especially those with wind
blowing on them. Best baits are lipless crankbaits and rooster
tails. Don't forget to try trolling with the same baits while you
wait for them to surface. |
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HUNTERS |
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Just a reminder that bow season will begin shortly, and we are available
to assist you with advice about different areas around the lake.
Being a Corps of Engineers Lake, land around the lake is open to
the public unless posted otherwise. The Lodge, Cabins and RV Park
are open through deer seasons, so if you're interested in hunting
Truman Lake for deer, turkey and waterfowl, give us a call. We
also guides available to help you with your hunting. |
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August 22, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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85° |
| Lake
Level |
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707.84
Discharge -none |
Water
Clarity |
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Good |
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Well folks, the lake is nearly back to
normal, and the Corps has slowed the discharge to about zero, but
the fishing continues to be good. Now is the time to start
thinking about the upcoming holiday weekend, and making your
reservations. If you're going to need a place to stay, a boat or
jet ski to rent, or want to go out with one of our top guides, now
is the time to call. Remember, Bucksaw is the ONLY full service
resort on the water at Truman Lake and we look forward to helping
you enjoy your visit to Truman Lake.
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Bass |
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The Bass have started to scatter to
the tree and fence rows on the lake. As usual, the early
morning bite is best on buzzbaits and topwater, changing to jigs
and big worms when the sun gets up. A two day tournament last
weekend took 30+ pounds to win, so the bass can still be caught.
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Crappie |
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The Crappie bite is still good, and
the fish are still located where they've been for the past several
months. If your coming to Truman Lake, look for trees on the main
lake flats, located in about 20 ft. of water. The best bite is
still on minnows fished about 10 ft. down. |
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| Catfish |
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If you can believe it, the Catfish
bite is improving with a good number of fish being caught on the
flats. As usual, the best bite is on trot lines and jugs, baited
with cut shad and worms. |
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| Whitebass |
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The White Bass are coming to the
surface early and late in the day on the main lake points, chasing
shad. As has been the case, the best bite continues to be on
lipless crankbaits, but when they get in one of the feeding
frenzies, they'll bite just about anything you can throw at them. |
| Date |
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August 5, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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80° |
| Lake
Level |
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713.75
Discharge - 39,000cfs |
Water
Clarity |
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Good |
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Folks, now is the time to visit
Bucksaw Resort at Truman Lake, as the overall report for fishing
is Fantastic, and it should remain this good for at least the next
week or so. Come in and see us, and we can put you on some good
fish, no matter what you want to catch. If you need additional
information, give us a call at 660-477-3900, and ask for the
Marina.
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Bass |
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The Bass bite continues to be good,
as it has the past several weeks. Best bite is on points with
current fishing topwater baits early and late, with crankbaits
and big worms during the day. Have had several reports of two
nice bass being caught on the same crankbait at the same time.
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Crappie |
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Right now the Crappie fishing is
Excellent. There are good numbers of fish being caught in the
Grand Arm, as well as a lot of BIG fish in the 12-14" range. The
bite continues to be on minnows fished about 10 ft. down in trees
setting on flats in 20 ft of water. |
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| Catfish |
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Catfishing has been good on jugs and
trolt lines set on flats adjacent to channels. Best baits are the
cut shad and perch. Set the baits around 5-10 ft deep. Several
nice catches were brought in last week. |
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| Whitebass |
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The White Bass bite right now is the
best it's been this year. There have been several reports of over
100 being caught within 1 and 1/2 hours, and numerous limits
filled with good sized whites. As expected, the best bite is on
main lake points with current, and can be found throughout the
day. The best bite has been on the new Strike King Red Eye Shad
crankbaits, as the white bass have actually destroyed several in
one afternoon. Best colors have been the Blue/Chrime, and the
Shad. If you're lucky, you may also catch some walleye, and
Largemouth bass mixed in. |
| Date |
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July 30, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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80° |
| Lake
Level |
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720 -
Discharge 56,000cfs |
Water
Clarity |
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Good |
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With the Corps continuing to pull
water this week, the bite should be good all week, so this is the
time to visit us. We can fix you up with free advice on where to
fish, rental boats if needed, or a guide trip with one of our
professional guides. |
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Bass |
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The Bass bite continues to be good
on Truman lake, especially for this time of year. The best bite
continues to be on main lake and secondary points with current.
Top water early, and then switching to crankbaits and soft
plastics later on is the bait of choice to use. This past
weekend, it took over 20 pounds to win a tournament on Truman
Lake.
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Crappie |
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The Crappie bite continues to be
excellent in the areas within 5 miles of Bucksaw. The majority of
fish are being caught off of timber on the flats in 20 ft. of
water fishing about 10 ft. deep. The best bait continues to be
minnows fished on 1/16 - 1/8 ounce
jig heads.
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| Catfish |
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Catfish continue to be biting good.
The best fish are still found on the flats on trot lines and jug
fishing with cut bait and perch being the best baits. |
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| Whitebass |
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The White Bass continue to be found on
main lake points with current. Crankbaits and rattle traps will
produce the best, but you may have to move around to find the
schools. |
| Date |
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July 26, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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80° |
| Lake
Level |
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722.14 |
Water
Clarity |
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Good |
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With the Corps pulling as much water
as they have been, the good fishing should continue. You can
launch your boat with no problems here at Bucksaw, and we'll be
glad to point you in the right direction to put you on some fish.
Now is the time to come see us. |
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Bass |
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Bass fishing has been good as well.
Fish the main lake points early with top water baits, and switch
to soft plastics and crankbaits later in the day.
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Crappie |
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The crappie bite is still going strong
up in the Grand arm. Fish the flats with timber, using minnows.
Numerous limits have been brought in, with a lot of nice size fish
being caught. |
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| Catfish |
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Catfish have been best on the flats
usiing trot lines and jugs baited with cutbait, worms and perch. |
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| Whitebass |
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The White Bass have started to pick
up, fishing points with current using crankbaits, rattletraps.
You may also find some walleye mixed in on the points. |
| Date |
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July 17, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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80° |
| Lake
Level |
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729 |
Water
Clarity |
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Clear |
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The lake level has fallen, and the
parking lot and ramp are now accessible. Water conditions
continue to be very good, as is the fishing. We're looking
forward to helping you put some good fish on your stringer, so
come see us. |
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Bass |
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Bass fishing is good on the main
lake points early in the morning on topwater baits. There is a
good current being drawn over the points so later in the day
fish 10 inch worms and jigs from 1 - 4 ft. deep in the current.
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Crappie |
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Crappie fishing continues to very good
in this part of the lake, with a good number of big Crappie being
caught. Earlier this week, a 2 pound Crappie was brought in.
Crappie are continuing to hold on the flats around 10 ft. deep in
20 ft of water or so. Best bait right now are minnows, fished on
a jig head. |
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| Catfish |
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Fishing continues to be good on the
flats for Catfish. Trot lines and Jugs baited with cut baits,
worms and perch are the bait of choice in 5-10 ft of water. Some
really nice catfish are being caught right now. |
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| Whitebass |
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No report |
| Date |
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July 12, 2007 |
Water
Temp |
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80° |
| Lake
Level |
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730 |
Water
Clarity |
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Clear |
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With the lake level at 724 ft we have
water in the parking lot. The great majority of trash and debris
has moved past Bucksaw, towards the dam area. At this time, the
water conditions here are very good with Clear visibility. Our
launching ramp is covered with water, but it is usable. If you
need any guidance contact the Marina and we'll help you. Right now
the fishing is possibly the best it's been so far this year. Come
out and visit us
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Bass |
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With the rising water having exposed
a lot of new structure, Bass fishing has been good. Topwater
baits early and late on main lake and secondary points has been
productive, with jigs and 10" worms as the sun gets higher. Some
of the new flooded structure that has been productive has been
the picnic tables in the campground, so they are even worth a
try.
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Crappie |
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Crappie fishing on the Upper Grand
right now is Very Good. The Crappie have really turned on in the
last couple days. Best fishing is being found on the flats in 20+
ft of water, fishing 10 ft deep with minnows. The Crappie can't
decide whether they like cedars or hardwood trees best, so if
you're going fishing, make sure to keep moving to different trees. |
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