Old Hickory Lake
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Old Hickory Lake Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureShadThey are on bait. Don’t waste time combing the ledges yet, we are still a few weeks out. Head shallow and cover water. If they are there you will find them.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Body SwimbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Found a decent bite in and around the ledges of flats. Beware catfish love this as well. You will have to cover a ton of water to find fish that will commit, but patience is key. Retrieve at a moderate pace and prepare to be pummeled.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePointsWas retrieving it by slow reeling and popping evrry few seconds after i switched to topwater because the cicadas landed on the water and got popped by some bass
- Ryan ArringtonBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
Fishing shallow rocks and rip/rap and shade lines with white frog. Bite started to heat up when the air temperature was peaking.
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Spotted BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesWent to Old Hickory lake at the Drakes creek area Near the marina and caught a couple Tuesday morning. Caught both in lay downs about 50 feet apart.
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CatfishTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureHumpsThe actual Bait was a "River2Sea Ish Monroe Bling Double Willow Spinnerbait" (I Know It Color). Reel was a 13 Fishing concept z2 slide (7.5.1). Was also fishing with the Megabass spinner bait that day, so I added it here because that was the closest option. Sucker weighed in at 9.22 lbs. Was fishing blowups on flats and humps to the side of the main channel in less than 2ft of water. Second time that day and caught another one that was right 8.5 lbs. Hammered that spinner bait like a beast and drug me around in a kayak for more than a few minutes. Not the target species, but man, a lot of fun!
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePointsWind has been unrelenting but not crazy. This has the small jaws pushed up off of main lake points. You will have to run and gun until you find them, but it will be worth the gas money if you find the right ones. The water clarity has dinged a bit, but this has seemingly enhanced the bite. A secondary pattern and a reliable way to catch numbers of largies is running docks. When you find them with the moving baits, it will pay off to circle back with something slow (wacky rig, shakey head, drop shot, Ned rig).
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Water temp is in the mid 60s and even 70s so go shallow and start flipping
