New Bullards Bar Reservoir

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jan 13, 2026

Species

Spotted Bass

Season

Winter (Current)

48 Fishing Reports

43 Followers

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Wacky Rigs
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Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
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Dave Gwiazdon
Gold Ambassador
1/10/26
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Wacky Rigs
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Minnows
- Water Temperature
  52°
What a day. I finished off 2025 on Dec 27 with what I called my best day ever at Bullards Bar....and started my time at Bullards in 2026 by blowing that away! I could have maybe even done better, but I kept trying other techniques and could only get the little ones. But that Sexy Shad Senko dropped down to between 30-40 feet off of selected points was pulling in some pigs! Four of my top Five were over 3lbs. And that fifth one in my bag was 2lbs 15oz. I kept trying to get all five over three pounds and among other things caught three more 2lb 15's. That would have been a first for me to have all five over 3lbs. So until proven otherwise....expect more Wacky Rig reports from me! That's a 3lb 12oz in the photo....
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Dave Gwiazdon
Gold Ambassador
12/27/25
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Wacky Rigs
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Minnows
- Water Temperature
  56°
Maybe I saved my best day ever on Bullard's Bar for the last outing of the year? What a day! I've caught more in a single day, but not of this quality. They were all 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 lbs and just fighting like crazy! And at the risk of seeming like a one trick pony....the only thing I could get them to bite on was that Sexy Shad Senko on a wacky rig. I would find them bunched up on a point at 40-50 feet deep , so I'd let it float to the bottom and just barely move that Senko along with the tiniest of twitches and they just crushed it. Then I would try 5 other set-ups to no avail, go back to the Senko and catch another one. It was a blast!!! Also saw a first... when I heard a splash, turned around to see a deer half way across the lake, swimming from one side to the other. (about 150 yards) The video is the last bit of her swim before she climbed out of the water and up the shoreline. Only 32 seconds long....but a cool watch. Happy New Year and Tight Lines in 2026!
Dave Gwiazdon
Gold Ambassador
12/13/25
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Drop Shot
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Minnows
- Water Temperature
  56°
Another day of search and destroy...although a little tougher this week. There was a surprise 7-8 foot drop in the water level that certainly switched things up from the previous 4-6 weeks. And another surprise was that I think the lake was actually turning over. Lots of air bubbles and a rare odor coming from the water...All of which had the fish on the move. So they were harder to find. I was using a crank and jerk bait until I found them, and then switched up to a drop shot once I did. They were still deep, 35-45 feet in most cases....and not quite as active as previous weeks. But I still got'em! :)