Lake Gilmer

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Feb 2, 2026

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

4 Fishing Reports

29 Followers

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Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
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Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
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Fishing Reports

4 Reports on Lake Gilmer

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Jared Penton
Gold Ambassador
1/22/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Crankbaits 0-6'
- Structure
  Brush Piles
- Forage
  Crawfish
- Water Temperature
  55°
East Texas is the place to be right now. With water temps in the low to mid 50's cranking can generate a lot of bites, and a lot of big bites as that. I focus on main lake transition areas such as points and channel swing banks with hydrilla which Lake Gilmer has quite a bit of. I focus on the outside edge of that grass making sure to make contact with it along the way. I vary my retrieve from slow to fast until I find one that seems to trigger bites consistently. Also, I vary how I work the bait through the grass. Sometimes I may aggressively rip it, and other times let it float up a little and slowly "worm" it through. I prefer a Medium power Abu Garcia cranking rod as it throws the Money Badger 5, 6.25, as well as the Frittside 7 exceptionally well. That power of rod still has enough back bone to work through the grass effectively and efficiently though.
Jared Penton
Gold Ambassador
4/2/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Spawn)
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Structure
  Flooded Brush
- Forage
  Bluegill
This has been an interesting spring with how the weather has played out. However, right now is still a good time to cruise the shallows looking for spawning fish. When I find them I alternate between the 4 1/3" Berkley Gilly in a bluegill pattern and a 3 /12" pearl Shape 108 craw. This one two punch is super effective in getting those spawning fish to bite.
Chris H
Silver Ambassador
5/24/25
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Hard Swimbaits
- Structure
  Submerged Vegetation
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  80°
Water clarity in main lake was 3ft and thermocline at 18ft. Primarily used DRT Tiny Klash on deeper shaded edges and parallel to shore. There was a lot of smaller shad bait balls with crappie on them just above the thermocline. Also used reaction innovations man bear pig off grass line.