JACKSON LAKE IS FULL, CLEAR & MID 80’S

Bass fishing is slow. Fish early and late for best results and avoid the weekend boat traffic if at all possible. Surface temps have finally spiked up and put most fish firmly in a deep summer pattern. Target off shore structure like points, bluffs, and humps. Wood cover in 12 to 25' should be targeted when you put yourself in its vicinity. Downsize baits when it is necessary, throwing up to a 7/16 ounce Net Boy Finesse Jigs and small plastics like Zoom Finesse and U Tail worms. Use Texas rigs or shaky heads, but T rigs work much better when targeting brush and wood. Crank the points and other off shore structure with deep runners like the DD22 before following up with the finesse baits. During the early and late day window, you can look much more shallow on the rocky points with something like a Shad Rap followed by lighter finesse baits. You can also go for top water bites in the early mornings. Throw Pop R's, Spooks or Sammie’s, and buzz baits on open water schoolers and deep sea walls. Late in the day we are having some mammoth waves of Mayfly hatches coming off and you can throw about anything from jigs to Pop R's to bass in those areas. When fishing the Mayfly hatch, look for trees hanging over the lake along with ducks and other birds taking advantage of easy Mayfly meals. The main lake lay downs can hold good fish and they often fish best early with a swimming jig presentation. Deep stationary docks can be a good form of wood cover when skies are clear and the sun is high.

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