New Bullards Bar Reservoir

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

Species

Spotted Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

53 Fishing Reports

43 Followers

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Hard Jerkbaits
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Texas Rigs (Worming)
3
Wacky Rigs
3
Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)
1
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
1

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Dave Gwiazdon
Gold Ambassador
2/28/26
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Crankbaits 13'+
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Minnows
- Water Temperature
  51°
Well the magic wacky rig pattern for gorging Spots at 40 ft deep is over....They're just not bunched up like they have been for all of January and the first part of Feb. But they're not up on the shoreline yet either. I had a real hard time finding them today. And the ones I did find were teenagers...Nothing big to brag about this day. I had to stay on the move all day long, going from point, to ledge, to creek inlets and the only activity I could get was using the Rapala DT 14. Mostly near ledge drop offs. So I guess they're maybe in a pre-spawn pattern that has them on the move and setting up for quick access to deeper water, as well as getting ready to stage in the shallows. Time to adjust...
Dave Gwiazdon
Gold Ambassador
2/21/26
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Wacky Rigs
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Minnows
- Water Temperature
  48°
Another two week break and incredible how the lake has changed....again. We just got thru a 10 day storm of constant rain and snow, and was surprised to see snow still on the banks. Water temp was almost 5 degrees colder than last outing. I've been worried about becoming a one trick pony shooting a wacky rig so much....until I read a Cody Meyer article in the last issue of Bassmaster Magazine saying that's exactly what he does in the winter for those big Bullard's Bar spotties. Don't let the cold weather stop you. They're out there and they're big this time of year!
Dave Gwiazdon
Gold Ambassador
2/8/26
- Species
  Spotted Bass
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Minnows
- Water Temperature
  52°
So nice to be back on my home lake after a terrible experience on Clear Lake last weekend. The Spotties were suspended more than they been the last few weeks. They're definitely on the move. I could still crush with a wacky rig senko twitching it along the bottom at 40-50 feet deep. But I did most of my damage getting larger bass with the Keitech on the Strike King underspin. They were suspended at about 25 feet in those same 40-50 depths. I kept the retrieve as slow as possible to keep it in the 25 foot strike zone. Had a blast!...as usual!