Claytor Lake
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Largemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonWinterStructureBrush PilesFocused on main lake pockets with brush cought fish from 4 to 12ft water clarity was about 1ft to 1.5ft visibility
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonWinterStructureRip Rap
Claytor is fishing alright. Like normal Claytor numbers aren’t the problem it’s finding a better quality. However, a lot of solid keeper fish are shallow. The water is in the high 40’s and clear. The weather was overcast and while I didn’t catch any giants ( as you can tell by the picture) I was able to find a few solid keepers in a short time cranking a rock crawler and shad rap. I do believe the weather was helpful.
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Spotted BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonWinterStructureBrush PilesCought multiple fish on brushpiles in 12 to 15ft in backs of pockets. A rig tip put 2 heavy jig heads on the bottom of the arig an use your lighter jig head for the remainder of hanger also throw a different color on your middle wire that will usually be the one that always gets ate!!!
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonWinterStructureRock PileWater temp ranging 46 mid lake to 43 towards the dam. Found fish on wood in 12-15ft mid lake on brush piles and 15-20 on rock piles on the lower end of the lake.
SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonWinterStructureBrush PilesFound multiple spotted bass in 20 to 15ft of water in the back of coves hang around about ever piece of wood you could find alot of fish just cruising around in the middle of the coves aswell
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonFallStructureBrush Piles
Claytor has been fishing much better. I have been able to be real successful with spook style bait In pockets with bait.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructurePoints
It was very tough fishing. In the couple hours my fishing partner and I got to fish we were able to find a few solid keepers on deeper points. However no giants.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Claytor is fishing pretty well. Most fish today came on cranking rip rap. Caught a few solid keeper fish and the gaint.
