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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBrush PilesClaytor is starting to fish pretty tuff. Most to the evening wildcat tournaments are only taking about 8 lbs to win. With very little offshore structures it’s hard to find them out on Claytor. I caught several keepers but no much over two lbs mostly on topwater and flipping a baby dnomb in the thickest cover I can find.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Claytor is fishing tuff. You can get some bites on topwater and pitching around heavy cover. Like most lakes the bite is best during morning and evening. Also if you are able to go at night it can be productive.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
Claytor is fishing well right now. The issue is finding a better fish. The fish I have been catching have came off stepper banks and points with rock and rip rap. It has been a mix of small mouth and large mouth.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonFallStructureRock Pile
Fish Rocky banks off the main lake at the mouth of pockets all my fish came out of 1-5ft of water be sure you soak the bait an count rocks working your bait back to the boat
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
Claytor is producing big numbers of fish right now. The problem is, it is not producing much size. The best chance for big fish is to look for beds. However, if your goal is just to catch average size keepers all day then I would recommend topwaters, smaller jigs, tubes, flukes (double fluke rig), and other spring favorites for clear water. My keepers came on jigs and the double fluke rig.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Claytor is fishing decent right now. Bites are plenty, however size is can be hard to find. The water is very clear and the water Temperature is mid to low 60s. Most bites came on a popper and tx rigged 3 1/2in tube.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Claytor is still fishing tuff. However, if you can manage to get out on a day with cloud cover or rain like yesterday fishing is better. I was able to catch a good number yesterday but the size wasn’t great. The biggest fish ( 2.5 lbs ) came on a spook style bait. Most fish came on a megabass vision 110 jr.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Claytor fishing is still real tuff. I fished today 5 till dark and was able to catch a few. However, size wasn’t much. All fish came on a popper style bait. I would recommend playing with the speed of the retrieve . Most fish came on a very fast retrieve.
