|
Largemouth
Bass |
|
Spring
72°
Avg. Temp. |
Late spring spawners. Fish
concentrate in timber and brush in May, June & July. |
Summer
87°
Avg. Temp. |
Fish concentrate on drop-offs
and creek channels during midday. Some action can be
found in shallows early and late. |
FALL
62°
Avg. Temp. |
Fish return to shallow
structure as well as chasing the abundant schools of bait
fish on main lake, especially near points. |
WINTER
32°
Avg. Temp. |
Fish move back to drop-offs,
but a few mild days may bring them back to shallows to
feed. |
|
Smallmouth
Bass |
|
Spring
72°
Avg. Temp. |
Same as Largemouth. Spawn is
around March. Can be found around deeper banks and rock
banks. |
Summer
87°
Avg. Temp. |
Fish concentrate on drop-offs
and creek channels during midday. Some action can be
found in shallows early and late. |
FALL
62°
Avg. Temp. |
Fish stay deeper than
Largemouth, prefer deep rock banks. |
WINTER
32°
Avg. Temp. |
Same as fall pattern. |
|
Crappie
(Black or White) |
|
Spring
72°
Avg. Temp. |
Early spring spawners. March
and April best months. Look in shallow drop-offs and near
shore where cover is available. |
Summer
87°
Avg. Temp. |
Fish move to deep drop-offs on
main creek and river channels. |
FALL
62°
Avg. Temp. |
Fish return to same structure
they use in spring. |
WINTER
32°
Avg. Temp. |
Fish hold on creek channels
near mouth of bays feeding most actively following 2-3
days of mild weather. |
|
Bluegill |
|
Spring
72°
Avg. Temp. |
Late spring spawners. Run
back in major creeks and rivers. |
Summer
87°
Avg. Temp. |
Some fish continue to spaw3n
into June. Fish are present near almost every tree and
dock. The bigger ones are deeper. |
FALL
62°
Avg. Temp. |
Fish continue to be caught
near shore and docks. |
WINTER
32°
Avg. Temp. |
Fish sometimes remain on fall
patterns in December but become sluggish in January and
February. |
|
White Bass |
|
Spring
72°
Avg. Temp. |
Schooling spring spawners.
Run back in major creeks and rivers. |
Summer
87°
Avg. Temp. |
Look for large schools chasing
shad and minnows on surface of main lake. Try trolling
deep dive lures or jigging slab spoons along edges of main
river channels. |
FALL
62°
Avg. Temp. |
Difficult to locate at times,
but still in large schools. Some surface activity in
early fall. Tend to frequent deep flats in later fall. |
WINTER
32°
Avg. Temp. |
Some fish are located on deep
main lake points in early and mid-winter. They move in
mud flats in late winter if the weather is mild. |
|
Rockfish
"Striper" |
|
Spring
72°
Avg. Temp. |
Fish concentrate in swift
water below dams. Use live bait caught below dam - jigs
or rapala type lures. |
Summer
87°
Avg. Temp. |
Same as Spring. Best live
bait is Herring or try trolling very deep diving lures. |
FALL
62°
Avg. Temp. |
Rockfish are more active this
time of year. Switch to large bait, 6" - 10" shad
(live). Also look for surfacing fish. |
WINTER
32°
Avg. Temp. |
Activity slows as water
temperature falls. Use smaller baits. |
|
Catfish |
|
Spring
72°
Avg. Temp. |
Late spring spawners. Fish
begin moving to shallow mud banks (April) then to rocky
shoreline to spawn (May-June). |
Summer
87°
Avg. Temp. |
Fishing is best on main lake
river channels, especially near sharp bends of the
channel. |
FALL
62°
Avg. Temp. |
Feeding activity falls with
water temperature. |
WINTER
32°
Avg. Temp. |
Dormant. |
|
GREAT YEAR-ROUND
FISHING! |
