John H. Kerr Reservoir
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John H. Kerr Reservoir Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRip RapUsed several small and medium square bill cranks running around 6’ deep along riprap for good bites. All bites came on red or orange colored craw patterns. Flipped laydown logs with ozark rig stickbaits for additional bites.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePilings
Got a few swirls on buzz bait early on, it no good bites. Picked up a couple off shallow wood with ozark rig stick bait. Best and most bites came on drop shot fished very slowly around main lake bridge piling.
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Striped BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureHumpsI caught Striper throwing a strike king 3xd on offshore humps. I was targeting humps that were about 10 feet deep.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSummerStructureHumps
I caught fish dragging a Carolina rig across humps offshore.
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WalleyeTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureHumpsI caught Walleye by throwing deep diving crankbaits on humps and shoals. I was targeting fish in the 20 foot range.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
I caught fish on a shaky head under docks. I was targeting docks with brush underneath them.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBaitfish
Junk fishing near baitfish and fry
