Ross R Barnett Reservoir
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
84°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
82°
Dragging though brush piles
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
79°
The bass are congregating on the channels and gorging on shad in schools. Fair to mid-range in size, but lots to be caught. Not what you would want to key on if tourney fishing, but lots of fun to catch. Any hard swim bait, such as a spot-bait or lipless crank thrown into the schools gets good bites. Same happening in canals around the neighborhoods in Pelahatchie Bay, as well as the Madison side, with larger bass being found in these areas on dropoffs and shadow holes.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
84°
Parallel riprap with chatterbait, crankbait and buzzbait. Rotate thru the baits until you find the best one for that day.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
88°
Chasing bait balls around and dropping the sonar minnows around them
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Flipping lay down willows off main river points.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Natural and manmade points near deep water are holding shad right now, with spot lures (Rat-L-Traps) working well in the afternoons. Jerk baits and worms working pretty good in the mornings in shallow to 5-8 feet depths near grass, pads or stump flats (shade to sun performing best).
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Shad
The lack of rain and the cooler temps have 1) Cleared up the water in feeder creeks 2) moved bigger fish into shallower water to feed ... making for some good bites throughout the day. Jerkbaits around submerged structure from 2-5 feet have been working well, along with 1/2 ounce spinnerbaits, with silver, pumpkin seed and chartreuse/white working well. Worms and jigs on deep points will bring a bite or two, but not heavy action right now. Most of the fish we caught were feeding in the shallows, even at midday. The back of Pelahatchie Bay in areas with plenty of shady overhang produced some good bites. Same goes for the feeder creeks above Highway 43, with some of the 'hidden' lakes producing good bites in the stump fields.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Shad
With cooling temps the shad are migrating into the backwaters and bass have followed. Concentrate on reeds and pad stems next to deeper water in drains and river cuts.
