Fishing Reports
1483 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
88°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
88°
Boat in 14-16’ fishing depth of 16-20’ shallow for Norris Lake. One can find several areas near Big Ridge. Early in morning.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
90°
Smaller males were up shallow. Bigger fish were in deeper water on the main lake facing side of points. Slow current was pushing back into bays/creeks. High pressure system today pushed the fish deeper or deep into heavy cover. Had a missed blowup on a buzzbait first thing in the morning. Only topwater action I got from 6am-7:45am. All other bites came on the wacky worm despite throwing other things to attract bigger fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Spoons
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
86°
Fished open water depths 15 foot plus. Was throwing spoons and let hit bottom and pop off the bottom while moving rod around to the 10 o'clock position and let it fall. Caught a couple using this technique for a hard day of hot summer fishing. Spoons with flash will land you some fish good luck!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
85°
Pitching around boat docks and walkways with the Neko rigged bellows gill. Caught several in submerged vegetation as well around 5 to 8 feet of water. Water temp were around 85 plus. Pop the bellows gill off the bottom couple times around docks and get reaction strikes
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Caught this tiny Largemouth Bass on a small minnow lure. First bass outside my home state!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
85°
Jig bite was on fire today. The largemouth were coming up from deeper river/creek channels to feed along the rocky slopes. We were casting directly at the bank and dragging/popping the jig. Most bites came about 10ft or so into the retrieve in about 10-15ft of water.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
84°
Went old fashioned using a Texas rigged floating worm around brush piles and lay downs near humps. Popped off the bottom around laydowns.
Species
White BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
80°
Found a bluff wall with a 35’ deep point right the wall with aggressive drop to 80+ft to the main channel. We stopped at around 50’ depth and set the hydraglow green light right off the starboard side of the boat approx 2’ deep. Allowed the bait ball generate and it started drawing in predator fish. Fished a live shiner at about 35 l’ deep. Pictured is one of 8 striper and also a random oversized crappie that took the shiners. Also had some luck fishing 30-40’ with flutter spoons. Brought up another 4 striper that way.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
77°
I was casting the shakey head up against flooded cypress trees and letting it fall straight down. If they didn’t hit it on the initial fall, I would hop it a couple of times and then reel it in for the next cast.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
77°
Was casting the EWG Ned head up against some flooded cypress trees in about 5 feet of water and hopped it couple times before the bite.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Trolling 20'+
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
82°
Trolling 2.1mph into a headwind. Caught on the deeper side of the boat in about 28’ depth. It was one of 5 lines in the water and the only lure to pull a fish that section. 17” large mouth bass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Water Temperature
81°
Later evening fishing in very low light. 9:36pm fishing downed trees along an island. Medium retrieve.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Trolling 20'+
Structure
River Channels
Water Temperature
80°
Trolling 2.0mph with 4 lines in the water. The Berkley deep diving hitstick crank bait. Roughly 4lb large mouth. Hit and run immediately with decent fight. The same lure brought up 2 smaller large mouths, and a small mouth. Was getting hit in between 3 other lures that are similar.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
82°
This evening on Kentucky lake was a blast. Decided to stop and fish on the bank for awhile along riprap this evening using the new urchin bait. Seen a lot of hype about these urchin baits and I can tell you one thing I'm a firm believer in them now. Get y'all some of these highly recommended! Rigged the randamu ox blood 19mm with the baitlocks system with only 1/8 oz weight and a 4/0 VMC flipping hook. Cast it out and let it sink for a few seconds and start jerking it like you would a jerkbait. Jerk jerk pause and the fish unleashed on these urchin baits. I caught smallies and large mouths one after another within half hour. These baits are a must have. The baitlock system works great with a really good hook up ratio. Good luck and have fun
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
71°
Casting near floating docks in 40' of water on the shady side in mid morning. Minnows were present swimming around the surface of the docks.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Fishing the shore line with submerged rocks and a steep drop off. Let the lure sink about 5 feet and use a fast retrieve
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
81°
Great day for fishing on Kentucky lake. Fishing transition areas near some ledges where bass are moving to. Starting the summer transition. Some bass still shallow near standing trees and stumps. Used a strike king sexy dawg hard knock in the natural shad color. Cast near the structure and walk the bait 5 feet and pause 5 feet more and pause and watch them explode on it when you pause the bait.
