Ross R Barnett Reservoir
Published: Updated:
Ross R Barnett Reservoir Fishing Reports
Stay up to date with the latest fishing reports from Ross R Barnett Reservoir. Reports are submitted by local anglers, fishing guides, and our team of fishing experts.
Filter by
All Species
All Seasons
Sort by
Reports from all past years within a 60-day time frame
- Species
Largemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationThe spawn has started . A couple of 8 lbers have been caught in last week. Lots of males up shallow and big girls have followed.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
Hard fishing with the pre-Spring cold front that moved through. The hot fishing just one week before turned off like a switch and the bass moved to deeper water in the river channel and dredged boat slips. Windy conditions made it almost unbearable on the water, but persistence paid off with a few bass in the boat. The bites didn't come often, but when they did, we caught suspended bass at around 11 feet on deep-dive crankbaits. Long casts past fish we found on the display, then stop-n-go once we were over suspended fish. Tough fishing, but patience got us a few in the boat.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureMatted Grass- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLily Pads
The lake is at full pool the color is stained to muddy with temps in high 60 's. The lily pads are starting to grow and bass are spawning. The river is stained and current is good water temps in the mid 60's.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLily Pads
Some fish were up shallow and spawning and some fish were chasing shad in small coves on the east side on the rez.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
LAKE RISING TO SUMMER POOL. 55 -58 WATER TEMP STAINED TO MUDDY WATER. FISH ON WOOD NEAR DITCHES.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLily Pads
Had a cold front the night before and the active fish weren’t feeding on tournament day. The most consistent way for me to get bites was working the Cut-R-Worm very slowly through lily pad stems and around gator grass edges. At times I was almost dead-sticking the bait, and when I picked up there was a fish there. The bites were very soft. This is a great worm for this type of slow fishing.
