Fishing Reports
33073 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
Lake of the Ozarks (May 2) a chilly but beautiful May morning, I targeted both spawning fish behind docks and post-spawn fish off main lake points. Early on, I skipped a hollow-belly Berkley Swamp Lord Frog behind docks. Despite a slow start, a few blow-ups helped fill the boat. Transitioning offshore, I found my biggest fish—a 4.5-pounder—schooling on bait and caught it on a Megabass Magdraft the frog to round out a limit, though no other big bites came. In the afternoon, boat traffic picked up. I tried offshore points again, landing one on a minnow but facing finicky fish. Late in the day, I caught a few more around takeoff, but they didn’t upgrade the bag. I ended up with just over 12 pounds, finishing 30th. One more solid frog bite would’ve made the difference! If you’re heading to Lake of the Ozarks, stay versatile—from points to behind-the-dock shade lines. And for tackle, don’t forget to use code LUKE10 at Omnia Fishing to save 10%!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Got em a little before sunset before work from the bank. Bounced along till he snatched it.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Minnows
Nicest one of the day, came off a stump in three feet or less as my trap bounced across it. Fairly muddy, back of a long shallow flat. Caught five or six more throughout the day on spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and Ned rigs.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
Hiked a couple miles through the woods, caught a couple along the way. The nicest was on the chatterbait, fishing off a fifteen foot cliff… Very windy, deeper grass beds at about twenty feet or so up against a pretty abrupt rock bank.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Let it sink weightless for about a minute then popped twice and boom. Caught 2 same spot same tactic
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
50°
Fishing shallow rock slowly with the dt6 running into the rocks. Some slow twitches to get the reaction bite
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
52°
Throwing shallow and slowly cranking it back to the boat fishing 0 to 6ft of water slowly rolling it. Sometime quick jerks the let it sit has been the trick to get them to strike.
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Dock Shooting
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
56°
Tossing around a small bobby garland 2” minnow under a float was the deal for some spring crappies.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
50°
Slow soft twitches under the bridge.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Varied retrieval speed with intermittent pausing to let bait fall
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
70°
Got em on a dropshot up shallow during the post spawn. Lots of smallmouth roam the shallow sand flats with scattered rock when the conditions allow. Using a GLF Dropkick Shad was the right bait to get em to bite
PowerPro Spectra Braid 5lb / Moss Green
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula MQ LT Spinning Reel 3000 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
48°
Using a finesse football was a great way to get a few smallmouth for my self the other day during the pre spawn. A Jeff’s jigs rock dawg 1/4 oz Crayfish ( not on omina ) with a GLF 2.1” snack craw in GP red flake was 🔥🔥🔥
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Underspins
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
61°
Fishing shallow to the bank.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
70°
Pitching jig over big rocks
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
62°
Still crushing it with that Sexy Shad Senko. They just can't lay off of it. Anywhere from 15 - 25 feet deep off of main points and slowly dancing along the bottom with very minor twitches. But I had a lot of fun with the deep diving Strike King 6XD Crankbait. Out here on Bullards, I like anything with a little purple in it cuz I know they feast on the Kokanee all year long. Needed the 6XD to get down low enough in the water column. And there's just something awesome about the sudden impact of a crankbait attack.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
67°
Was a beauty day out but the boat traffic muddied up the main San Joaquin River. Chatterbaits and punching weren’t working, and switching to a 6” black and blue Senko was the ticket.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
72°
Caught one just shy of 5 pounds on Lake Erie. Jeff’s jigs premium marabou jig black 3/32 oz ( not on omina ) was the ticket. Slowly reeling up shallow on sand flats with scattered rock.
PowerPro Spectra Braid 5lb / Moss Green
Out of Stock
Shimano Nasci FC Spinning Reel 3000 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
