Claytor Lake
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Claytor Lake Fishing Reports
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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
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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructurePointsIt 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.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
It was fairly tough on Claytor lake today. I did find some soild keepers on steeper banks leading in to pockets. Water temperature was in the low 50s.
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SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock PileFished for about 2 hours this evening. Caught 2 lost a pig at the boat. Fish are getting more and more active!! Live scoping is how I was locating fish
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Claytor is still fishing really good. The water is in the low to mid 50s, the water is pretty clear depending on the area of the lake you chose to fish and shallow fishing has been pretty consistent. Most of my fish have been coming on Rockcrawler or a small jig. Note the days I have been able to go have been overcast and windy which I believe has played a big factor.
