Water Level: 301.16 | Water Temperature: 65.8˚
Weather: 71˚ | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | Winds: 3 mph
1. Largemouth Bass: Bass are holding around main lake and creek points in 15-22 feet of water. Carolina-rigged plastic worms and lizards in natural colors remain productive. Early mornings and late evenings are best for topwater action near shallow coves.
2. Striped Bass: Stripers are active in Nutbush Creek and main river channel between Buoy 2 and 8. Trolling Cordell Redfins, bucktails, and jigging Hopkins Spoons in 20-25 feet is producing fish. Night fishing with live shad is especially effective.
3. Crappie: Crappie fishing is good around brushpiles and bridge pilings in 8-15 feet of water. Small minnows and crappie jigs are the go-to baits.
4. Blue Catfish: Blue cats are feeding on cut bream and shad on channel breaks in 20-30 feet of water. Target deeper holes with heavy tackle for best results.
5. White Bass: White bass are schooling in the river channel near Bluestone Creek and Clarksville Bridge. Casting small jigs and spoons can trigger bites during midday.
With mild temperatures and light winds, fishing conditions at Kerr Lake are stable this week. The chance of showers may push fish deeper during the day, so plan to fish early mornings or evenings when activity increases near points and creeks. Water temperatures in the mid-60s keep many species active but encourage anglers to vary depths and baits to stay ahead of changing conditions. Overall, persistence and targeting structure with natural presentations will pay off. Enjoy the diverse opportunities Kerr Lake offers this summer!