Fishing Reports
28 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
56°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Brush Piles
Water Temperature
65°
Spinning tackle, 8 pound test line 1/8 ounce sinker with 0/1 hook
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
74°
Dragging this hack attack jig as well as pitching and swimming it around this cover in this lake has been the dynamite way to catch not only numbers but giants.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
74°
Found on isolated timber
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
75°
The key to this win was ripping the spinnerbait through submerged hydrilla. The bites were coming once you ripped the bait through the final edge of the grass. The bass were staged on the edge ready to ambush baitfish coming through the grass toward the main lake.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
70°
Water is muddy but dont let it deter you the Bass are still there. Lots of lay downs and water is 3 feet high. Look out for sand bars just under the water. Run your bait just off the bank. Lots of good water to fish, average Bass is 14" and bigger are there. I caught 15 Bass on sat and same for Sunday. Good luck and have fun.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
69°
The fish were set up late in the day at the backs of the marina coves. I was slow dragging and slightly shaking the bait. The best 5 I estimate to weigh around 14 to 15 lbs
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
Fished up in the creek. Fish were slow but laying around down timber.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
65°
Caught a mix of smallmouth and largemouth. Seemed to be post spawn, still shallow relating to flats near deeper areas. Tubes, shakes heads in bream colors
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
62°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
53°
With water Temps in the low to mid 50's the bite was still a little slow on the east side of the lake. I found fishing ledges and off steep drops to be key with a slow bait like a jig or ned rig works also.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
72°
Lake level down 8’
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
45°
Used some medium diving cranks as well in craw colors. Bites come in waves fish are moving up to spawn
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
48°
April 2 2023 was the first tournament of the year at Norton. Ice out was three weeks prior. A could front came through prior to the tournament. there was a morning bite on jerk baits. Fishing was slow. Only a couple of fish were caught and weighed in for 320 hours of fishing. Fish appeared to be scattered in the main lake as none were present in the back of coves. Warmer water should help if the wind would only settle a little
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
61°