Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass:
Stable weather kept the good bite going this week once the lake opened on Thursday, with most Bass caught averaging one to two pounds. The majority of the fish are Smallmouth which tend to spawn earlier and in colder water than their Largemouth cousins. The most productive depth zone has been ten to twenty five feet on main lake points and shoals, and bluff walls. C3 Baits Shimmy’s in the Neptune Shad pattern fished on the Carolina rig continue to dominate the action overall. Dropshot rigs are accounting for a few bites also with three to four inch finesse worms doing the most damage. The water is pretty clear so lean towards colors like Neptune Shad and Watermelon Magic for the C3 Baits and Margarita Mutilator and Aaron’s Magic for RoboWorms.
Striped Bass:
Still pretty much a no-show at this point as most anglers are concentrating on the better Bass and Trout bites. A string of warmer days should bring these fish up to depths most anglers can focus on. The bigger Trout they are stocking has kept the Late Winter / Early Spring swimbait bite from materializing, at least for now.
Rainbow Trout:
A recent stocking of some quality size Trout has kept the shoreline areas busy with eager anglers. The usual dough baits, Berkley Trout Worms and nightcrawlers are all getting bit. Lures are catching nice fish as well with Rooster Tails, Thomas Bouyants and Super Dupers doing the most damage. As of press time, the fish have pretty much been caught out or have dispersed from the stocking areas, putting an end to a good four-day bite.
Lake Conditions:
Launching is at the West Ramp only
Surface Temp 52 am – 57 pm
Water Clarity 5′ to 10′
Minimal Debris
Lake Level: Down 30′ from full pool
Lake Hours as of Monday 03/03:
Open @ 6:30 am
Off Water @ 5:00 pm
Park Closes @ 5:30 pm
Jim – www.661Fishing.com
