Fishing Reports

The latest series of fronts that pushed through Fort Myers - Fort Myers Beach the first part of the week (April 7th,8th,9th) brought strong winds first from the Southwest and then from the Northwest. Estero Bay and the backcountry waters south to Naples suffered a double whammy. ...

We have caught a lot of nice Rainbow Trout 10-19 inches on Orange Power Bait. We have caught Brown trout size 20-26 inches on deep running shad raps fire tiger color. Striper fishing has just begun. We have been picking up a few stripers here and there. We have also been fishing ...

The Overall Picture:

As of Monday, 14 Apr, the lake level is approx 11.3 inches above normal conservation pool and rising. There is increased current of Little River with the gates releasing around 3175 CFS as of Monday. Water temps jumped back up last week, as ...

Fished Burkesville north about 4 miles Saturday. water level pretty close to perfect. Water color was a bit cloudy, but not bad. We got a late start Saturday, but did manage to catch about 10 trout between the two of us. One nice 17 inch brown in the mouth of a creek. Sunday, ...

About the only thing keeping fishermen from catching a ton of fish on Lake Richland Chambers is the Springtime weather and wind that Mother Nature throws our way this time of year! This past week we cancelled trips on two days due to strong South Winds, and have already scratched ...

This week was the best of the year for me and my customers; we caught plenty of fish, plenty of big fish and experienced solid action all day every day. Size was big, numbers were up and we had some monster bags of 5 well into the 25 lb range several days this week.
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Jose wanted to take his kids fishing so he gave us a call. He arrived at the dock with Jason, Nicole, and Matthew in tow. We loaded them aboard and I fired up the 300 Zukes. Devon and I turned The BEAST out for a good day of fishing, hopefully.

Since the wrecks ...

Spring’s arrival, a little late this year, has fish almost jumping in the boat! What a difference a few days of sunshine and eighty degree air temperatures make. Not only do south winds warm the lake and make fish active, but fishermen also become more energetic. In case you ...

Fishbuster Charters’ Captain Dave Hanson reported,"As predicted, winds began picking up Sunday afternoon, and they grew stronger by Monday. Offshore fishing was nixed, with seas building to uncomfortable and eventually unsafe levels. So, Tom and Brenda Landrith and friend, ...

​Conditions for April 9th, 2014
River: Holston
Location: River Mile 7-8
Sunrise: 7:55AM
Sunset: 7:36PM
Time Fished: 11AM until 4:30PM
Temps: 59F rising to 72F by 4:30PM
Barometric Pressure: 30.06(inHG) Falling to 30.04(inHG) ...

Yea they had a great day on Lake Guntersville
We had 26 bass total and best five went over 30lbs the fishing is unreal..
we fished 1 ft to 19 feet of water today and caught em in all depths never seen it like this but i like it..and you would to!!

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The water is raising and also the water temp. This has the bass heading toward the spawning bays and creeks. I am fishing near the mouths of creeks looking for gravel bars and stumps. The Rat L Trap still is producing most of my fish this last few days and I look for it to continue. ...

April 10, 2014

Kentucky Lake: Water Level at Kentucky Dam - 358.19 Surface Temperature - 57
Lake Barkley: Water Level at Barkley Dam - 358.20 Surface Temperature - 56

Both lakes are about one foot below summer pool and rising. Kentucky Dam ...

LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, MID 50 DEGREES

Bass fishing is good. The lake is full, light stain on the north end, clearing near the dam. Water temperature is 58 to 63. Use Shad Raps and small square billed crank bait on sea walls and around docks. Fish the major coves ...

JACKSON LAKE IS 1.67 FEET OVER FUL, HEAVY STAIN & MID SIXTIES

Bass fishing is very good. Watch for a lot of debris floating lake wide. Bass are shallow and taking a variety of baits from back in the pockets to the main lake. Spots gathered on rocky main lake ...