JACKSON LAKE IS .DOWN 2.4 FEET, CLEAR & 71 DEGREES

Bass fishing is fair. Quality size bass have moved into the pockets following the movement of bait fish. Focus more of your fishing in the pockets rather than the main lake. Long deep pockets may be most productive. A green jig and craw combination is ideal for targeting larger fish. Probe docks, brush, and other structure as you work the pockets. Texas rigged Finesse worms are also good for a bite and crank baits should certainly be tried. A Bandit 200 and a #7 Shad Rap are good choices. Target flats the many flats and their edges in particular. Spinner baits and the Chatterbait are good choices particularly in the early and evening hours. In the morning use the white buzz bait on sea walls around shallow cover. Work your crank through wood, rocks, and around the docks. Always take the opportunity to work the wood cover and docks more thoroughly with the plastic and jig. Use a shaky head rig for all around plastic fishing. But, Texas rigged baits are better for working brushy cover. Shad are primary forage for good numbers of schooling bass. Look for seasonal congregations of bait in the middle of deep pockets. Target the feeding bass with a crank bait and vertical presentations such as a spoon or plastic on a drop shot rig.