Dale Hollow Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall (Current)
Dale Hollow Lake Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Fall
- Hard Topwater (Walking)2
- Ned Rigs2
- Buzzbaits1
- Damiki Rig1
- Drop Shot1
Total Fishing Reports
67
Top Species Reported for Fall
- Smallmouth Bass7 Reports
Largemouth Bass3 Reports
Crappie1 Report
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Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Baitfish
Water Temperature
71°
Silence of the Jams
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10/16/23
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
69°
Launching out of Holly Creek, bite was slow, but picked up more as you got to the main lake points near the river channel. Picked up this one and a cpl decent largemouth working the Sexy Dawg over 12'-15' water near the points. Had some short strikes, a few jig bites, but topwater seemed to get the most quality fish. Lost an absolute unit of a smalljaw right at the kayak a cpl days later, that was made worse with it swimming off with my most productive lure. Water was slowly cooling off, so bite should be getting good soon.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
73°
Fished the BFL Reginal on Dale Hollow the 12th and 13th. Fished day 1 shallow in the back of large creek arms targeting Large Mouth. Caught 1 keeper burning a Strike King thunder Cricket with a 4" caffeine Shad trailer over and around shallow wood. Had several short Largemouth caught also. Finished day 1 on bluff walls catching a few short Largemouth and some nice 17 to 18" smallmouth on a neko rigged Fat baby finesse worm on the same bluffs on big chunk rock. Day 2 started out deep as my boater was live scoping bait balls so spent the morning fan casting a Strike King Sexy dawg trying to call up schooled smallmouth. Was able to get a 1 lbs 12 oz smallmouth to come up and hit it. with an hour left we went to the bluffs where I was able to boat 3 short Largemouth and lost 2 good largemouth on the fat baby finesse worm rigged on the woo tungsten 1/4 oz shaky head. Important note always check your line for nicks constantly as it can and will cost you key fish in a tournament. Ended up 24th out of 160 co-anglers in the tournament.
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