Claytor Lake
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Claytor Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer
- Hard Topwater (Walking)2
- Frogs/Toads1
- Hard Jerkbaits1
- Hard Topwater (Popping)1
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)1
Largemouth Bass6 Reports
Smallmouth Bass1 Report
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
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.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Docks
Claytor is fishing pretty tuff. However, if you are able to go early or late in the day the topwater bite has been pretty good. I have caught fish skipping a frog around dock.
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