Fishing Reports
91 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
74°
I was throwing the buzzbait early morning before the sun came up on riprap banks with good success. I was fishing it just fast enough so it would stay on top, but no faster. I also made sure it was a loud and squeaky buzzbait to get the fish’s attention in the dirty water after the rains we’ve had.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
76°
Fish were caught out of lake #9. I was fishing the urchin around standing timber, similar to what I’ve done on other lakes in the area, and had some good success. I switched up fishing it like a jig and jerkbait until I figured out what they wanted. I’ve found that the 19mm size catches bigger fish too. This one was 17.5” which is a bigger bass for the lakes. Pro tip: put a bobber stop on the hook after you skin hook the bait, it’ll keep it on the hook much better. Would highly recommend!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
76°
I was fishing the standing timber on the edge of the channel that I usually fish with a jig or a Neko, but tried the urchin and they loved it. Every fish I caught had inhaled the entire thing. The Randamu Lures Fuzzy Ball is the real deal and you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg on it.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Inline Spinners
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
70°
We caught over 50 fish with this bait over the course of 3 days
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
83°
I fished in the wicked heat and even more wicked humidity. The fish were feeling the same way I was. Slow and tight to cover. I found them tight to docks and fairly sluggish. I threw around the buzzbait and didn’t even realize I had a bite until I felt it pulled tight. Weird day with the heat, but glad I still found some!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Wake
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Bluegill
We fished most of the lake, we caught several 2-3 pound bass. They hit a few senko worms, one crank bait and one on the top water rat
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
77°
Summer fishing at Carter Lake has been significantly harder than the last few years due to the changes in habitat and the weather. Lily pads are sparse and fish are holding to small isolated clusters of them and weed lines close to shore. Bass are feeding on bluegill close to the bank sporadically throughout the day. Bladed jigs have been working well in open water along the weed lines and the few areas of the lake with lily pads.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
81°
finnese worm near laydowns work best
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
walking frog fish are dirt shallow.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Water Temperature
68°
The water was very dirty. No bites on green pumpkin senko. Switched to the black with blue flake and the bass began to bite. Threw the wacky rig on the edge of a moss / weed edge. On the initial drop, this 2lb 9oz bass hit.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
63°
2nd and 3rd tourneys of the year for Colorado Kayak Bassmasters. 1st day was rough - 1 smallie caught on a neko rig right up against the shore. Day two went a lot better. Most fish landed (and all the largies) were right up against stumps sitting right on shore with a lot of offshoot branches. Usually bit within a handle crank or two. Some of the smallies were sitting in about 6' of water along similar shoreline cover or on isolated weed/grass patches. Was a very aggressive bite. Fishing from 6' out to the middle of the cove caught some walleye. Also, ended up with about a 28" catfish right up against the bank along some floating wood.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
70°
I found them on laydowns. There were a ton of little bluegill up shallow so I put on a bluegill fire 6th Sense Prawn (prawn was not an option to pick for hot bait, but crube is good too). The fish are thick and healthy. I likely could’ve caught more if the wind didn’t blow out some of the other laydowns. Still a fun day!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Hover/Mid-Strolling
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
72°
shallow to deep working bait near cover or grass edges.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
77°
Found a isolated laydown in 12 ft of water, pitched past it and fish as soon as it dropped over the top.
VMC Tokyo Rig 4/0
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
80°
draging and hoping ned near laydowns
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
76°
I got out late morning and it was HOT (feels like temp of 110), humid, and calm. I knew I wasn’t going to have much luck on moving baits so I stuck a flipping rod with a Texas rig and a jig in my hand and went to work. I found the bigger/more aggressive bites on the Texas rig and jig and then picked off all the remaining fish with the Neko rig. Fun day on the water and forgot all about the heat with the fish biting!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Hover/Mid-Strolling
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
76°
Caught plenty of bass crappie over bush and drop offs
