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Grand Lake O' the Cherokees Fishing Reports
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Cody McCullahBronze AmbassadorSpecies
White BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSummerStructureRiver ChannelsDue to extremely clear water bait balls are very visible and from an elevated position on the bank simply watching for any signs of disturbances in the schools. Then casting into the middle of the ball and simply let it fall then a couple of twitches and repeat. Big easy bait for big hungry fish.
BrakeOutdoorsBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSummerStructureRiver ChannelsFished the BFL super tournament and managed to make the cut and fish both days. Finished in 23rd. Every fish I caught I was on the tube in junebug or green pumpkin purple flake. The fish were shallow day one and caught in the cracks of coves anywhere from 2-4 feet. On day 2, the fish were all caught on the main lake points leading into the same pockets I caught them in the back the day prior. The key was to have that main river channel right outside the cove or finger and I would get bit.
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CrappieTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureBaitfishCrappie have moved off brush, are schooling up in winter size schools. Big fish 12 to 15 inch are roaming points adjacent to deeper channels, mid day will be suspended in 10 to 20 foot water. Shad are spawning so crappie are chasing Shad shallow in low light conditions. Points south of Goat Island and Drowning creek are where you need to be now.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocksThe bass on Grand Lake eat the senko like crazy. The senko catches fish everywhere year round. The senko can be rigged many different ways. Texas rig this worm and flip it into a bush or skip under a dock. Carolina rig the senko and fish it deep. In the attached video I catch a few off beds and around docks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
The bass on Grand Lake love spinnerbaits. Pulling the spinnerbait over laydowns in the river sections of the can produce bites. Also bring this bait along the side of a dock for bites. Swimbait trailers work well with this bait on Grand. Use silver blades for clear water and gold blades for murky water. Check out the video to see the spinnerbait catching fish on Grand lake.
Andrew WorkmanBronze Ambassador
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructurePoints
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonFallStructureFlooded Brush
Jason GibsonBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonFallStructureBouldersFind structure of ledges
