The bass bite came on strong at the end of the week, with some anglers reporting as many as 40 fish for their efforts. Top waters early and late, and finesse techniques in the midday hours have been producing the best. Main lake areas have been holding most of the fish. The bluegill bite has slowed some, but many anglers still connecting with gill's to 2 lbs on fly-lined nightcrawlers. It was reported that there was a few people that tapped into the lakes crappie population, although no locations were disclosed. Catfish once again went unreported last week, as most anglers have been chasing the bass, and panfish.
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Bass fishing has improved this past week, as warming temperatures heat up the action. Fish have been anywhere from 0-25ft in the water column. Top waters have been producing early and late with drop shots and senkos producing midday. Bluegill bite has been fair to good on nightcrawlers at main lake points 10-20 ft deep. Some red ears have been showing up with the bluegill. Redworms working better for the shell crackers. Catfish and all other species went unreported......
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The bass bite has yet to recover from the last storm that came through, and has been pretty tough for most guys fishing artificials. Very early and very late were the best times to pick a few of the finicky largemouth. The bluegill bite is still good on nightcrawlers, and small spinners such as roostertails, and panther martins. Lately the rocky areas around Lowell island have been producing most of the lakes big, bull 'gills. ......
