Charlie Taylor’s Fishing Report – April 30, 2020

Water level is at 302 and stable. Stripers are being caught trolling Redfins and bucktails, 10-15 feet deep, in the main channel from Clarksville to Bowie Point. Broken back Redfins are producing well at night toward the dam and in Eastland Creek. There are also...

Charlie Taylor’s Fishing Report – April 23, 2020

Lake level is at 303 and stable. The most consistent pattern for bass this past week was Zoom Centipedes in pumpkinseed or watermelon seed, light sinkers, light line, fished on rocky bluffs. Some bass were located in the backs of coves. With the water now in the...

Charlie Taylor’s Fishing Report – April 16, 2020

The lake is stained at the upper end and clear at the lower end. Water level is at 302 and predicted rains should show it rising. Downlake, bass are holding on dropoffs adjacent to the buckbrush, on points, and in brushpiles. Best patterns seem to be topwater baits on...

Charlie Taylor’s Fishing Report – April 9, 2020

Downlake, bass are looking to nest in the back of creeks and coves. They are also present on secondary points, where Carolina-rigged lizards will take some good fish. With the water level at full pool and dropping slowly over the past week and water temperature still...

Charlie Taylor’s Fishing Report – April 2, 2020

Striper and white bass fishing is good below Kerr Dam. Bucktails and live shad are the best bait. With the lake level at 301 and stable, fishing has picked up. Currently, the larger fish are generally on the windblown points. Fish the flooded willow bushes adjacent to...