New Bullards Bar Reservoir

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Aug 18, 2026

Species

Spotted Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

61 Fishing Reports

44 Followers

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Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)
4
Drop Shot
3
Texas Rigs (Worming)
2
Football Jigs
1
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
1

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Fishing Reports

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Dave Gwiazdon
Gold Ambassador
9/6/22
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Ned Rigs
- Structure
  Boulders
Went out on Saturday, Sept 3rd. Conditions were tough. Super high winds (that was surprise) made staying in position kind of tough. Plus, there were about 3 times as many wake boaters out as usual (not a surprise for Labor Day weekend) so it felt like I was out on the Pacific Ocean. I headed straight up the main fork until I got into the 5 mph zone, which thankfully took care of the wake boarder issue. Once I was up there, I started with a drop shot using a Yamamoto Shad shape worm in a blue/silver flake color, hoping to entice a Spottie into thinking he had himself a small kokanee...but they weren't falling for that. So I switched over to a Ned Rig, using the 3" Senko in Plum Apple and had immediate success! I stayed off shore about 20' and was getting all the way to the bottom (10-12') and bounced it back to the boat from there. I landed six bass in a couple of hours of fishing before I just got tired of battling the wind to call it a day. I love fishing this lake! Still looking for the really big ones that I hear are out there. But large or small, the fishing is great and it's really a beautiful lake.
Dave Gwiazdon
Gold Ambassador
8/31/24
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Worming)
- Structure
  Boulders
- Water Temperature
  76°
As usual, I spent the first half of the day chasing the monster Spots that live in this lake....and then I go catching! Putting a Zoom Plum Trick Worm on a Texas Rig set up and fishing the boulders at this lake is absolutely a blast. No big fish to brag about, but lots and lots of 1 to 2 pounders that kept me busy all afternoon! I practically went through an entire bag of those trick worms pulling in those fish today.
Dave Gwiazdon
Gold Ambassador
8/30/25
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Drop Shot
- Structure
  Rock Pile
- Forage
  Minnows
- Water Temperature
  78°
Wow...things are changing fast out here. All summer, I've done so well offshore on extended points, with crank baits and jerk baits....not so much now. So I went exploring into all the many coves trying this and that, and when I finally got around to a drop shot, it was on! They were definitely relating to submerged rock piles. The juggle minnow is so realistic looking on a drop shot. They just can't lay off it!