Jackson Lake

LAKE JACKSON IS UP .75 FEET OVER FULL, 60’S

Bass fishing is good. This is full moon week. Concentrate on main lake rocky points and concrete sea walls for spotted bass and use jigs in blue and black jig. Try a spinnerbait off any rocks especially afternoons. ...

LAKE JACKSON IS UP .55 FEET OVER FULL, 50’S

Bass fishing is fair. Go up the rivers and flip and pitch black or blue Stanley jigs with a matching plastic Zoom pork style trailer to the docks and heavy bank cover. Use the darker red colors in all worms ...

LAKE JACKSON IS UP 1.32 FEET OVER FULL, 50’S

Bass fishing is fair. Lots of debris in the water. Target the riprap areas and sea walls which serve as holding grounds for bass. In these areas use baits including plastic worms, jerk baits, spinner baits ...

LAKE JACKSON IS DOWN 1.32 FEET, 50’S

Bass fishing is fair. The warmer weather will get the bass active soon. Though some new stained water is already coming in the lower lake is clear. Shallow crankbait fishing had been the predominant tactic and is ...

LAKE JACKSON IS DOWN 1.22 FEET, 50’S

Bass fishing is slow. Full moon and cold fronts are to blame. This can change quickly depending on the weather conditions. Look for the best fishing when the sun is shining and find the warmer water. Don't beat yourself ...

LAKE JACKSON IS DOWN .72 FEET, 50’S

Bass fishing is fair. This is now a spotted bass lake. As the bass slow down in cold water, anglers need to do the same. Forage fish also change their movement and behaviors. Presentations should mimic lethargic baitfish ...

LAKE JACKSON IS DOWN .72 FEET, 40’S

Bass fishing is fair. Jerk baits and green pumpkin jigs all day. Most fish were caught on a shad pattern jerk bait. If you can find the bait, the fish will be there. Stick with these to baits unless we ever get some ...

LAKE JACKSON IS DOWN .95 FEET, 40’S

Bass fishing is slow. Hopefully this week Jackson will improve with the sun shinning and less rain than in past weeks is expected to fall. If the weekend rains do come and muddy up the water again, expect difficult ...

LAKE JACKSON IS DOWN .55 FEET, 50’S

Bass fishing is fair but not a lot of anglers are on the lake. Head towards the dam and the old river channel comes real close to this large rounded point. Think small for now. Small jigs, small spoons and small crank ...

LAKE JACKSON IS DOWN .55 FEET, 50’S
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Bass fishing is fair. Fish all the brush piles you can find and around the docks. This is where the Lowrance Structure Scan and Down Scan technology scan make finding this structure and the bass easier. Fish the ...

LAKE JACKSON IS DOWN .5 FEET, 60’S
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Bass fishing is fair. A lot will change over this week with the cold weather. Once the weather settlers the fishing will be better but expect the fish will move deeper so water temperatures will be critical. Find ...

LAKE JACKSON IS DOWN .86 FEET, 70’S
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Bass fishing is slow. Black bass and some spots are barely biting. Take along an assortment of jerk baits in the black and silver or green and gold combination in both the large and smaller sizes. Docks and points ...

LAKE JACKSON IS DOWN .96 FEET, 70’S
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Bass fishing is fair. The bass are after shad and this is critical to find this food source. Try downsizing a jig and trailer from a 3/8 or ½ to a 1/8 or ¼ ounce bait. Use any color jig but black blue is a good all ...

LAKE JACKSON IS DOWN .96 FEET, 70’S
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Bass fishing is fair. Wait until mid morning before fishing as the water has cooled off and the fish seem to sleep in. Put the trolling motor down in the Tussahaw creek and fish every dock. Try some smaller baits ...

LAKE JACKSON IS DOWN .76 FEET, 70’S
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Bass fishing is fair. In the Little River arm use 3/8 ounce terminator spinnerbaits with Oklahoma blades and chartreuse skirts or big shallow crankbaits like Bandit's Flat Max. As the water continues to cool down ...