by Michael Grimm | Mar 3, 2022 | Fishing Reports
With the weather trying to start warming up, water temperatures have been up and down and bass and crappie are on the feed. Bass may generally be found near their normal spawning grounds, holding in deeper water adjacent and coming up on the flats to feed once the sun...
by Michael Grimm | Feb 24, 2022 | Fishing Reports
With the recent advent of warm weather, water temperatures are rising and bass and crappie are on the feed. Bass may generally be found near their normal spawning grounds, holding in deeper water adjacent and coming up on the flats to feed once the sun warms the...
by Michael Grimm | Feb 17, 2022 | Fishing Reports
Largemouth bass fishing is fair on main lake points in six feet of water, near rocks. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits and five inch chartreuse/pepper grubs are the preferred baits. Crappie fishing is excellent over brushpiles and in the shallows. Slow trolling, with small...
by Michael Grimm | Feb 10, 2022 | Fishing Reports
Please use the utmost caution when boating on our state’s waters this week. The outdoor temperatures are cold, and the water is cold enough to cause hypothermia and possible death. Special note: WEAR your life jacket. It can save your life. It won’t do...
by Michael Grimm | Feb 3, 2022 | Fishing Reports
Bass action is fair to good on spinnerbaits and live shad in 6-8 feet of water, off points. Crappie are taking small minnows over creek channels and brushpiles, particularly in Rudd’s, Butcher, Panhandle and Grassy Creeks. A fair number of large bass are taking...
by Michael Grimm | Jan 27, 2022 | Fishing Reports
Some bodies of water throughout the state are showing ice in various amounts. In some places, tide, current and/or sun will move or melt the ice enough to allow entry to the water, but a few places have been iced in. Check conditions before venturing forth. The warmer...
by Michael Grimm | Jan 20, 2022 | Fishing Reports
Striper fishing is good, with live bait and 3/8 ounce bucktails producing the better catches. Largemouth bass are favoring the main lake gravel points and may be caught on 10+ crankbaits in shad colors. Crappie are holding above brushpiles in 10-15 feet of...
by Michael Grimm | Jan 13, 2022 | Fishing Reports
Striper fishing is good with live bait and 3/8 ounce bucktails producing the better catches. One of the better areas is around the Rudds Creek Bridge. Largemouth bass are favoring the main lake gravel points and may be caught on 10+ crankbaits in shad colors, and...
by Michael Grimm | Jan 6, 2022 | Fishing Reports
Largemouth bass are catchable by working spoons and spinnerbaits in 20-25 feet of water on dropoffs, in the lower end. The sun in the afternoon is bringing them up on rocky points to feed. Jig ‘n pig and fat plastic grubs are the ticket. Crappie are slow to hit,...