Dale Hollow Smallies

[dhf]

If you are looking for the best time to catch great smallies on Dale Hollow then you need to be there over the next month. The winter smallmouth fishing on that lake is incredible.

Hey Hoover - I'm with firedawg on this one, but it depends on what your preference is: numbers or hogs. I personally go after hogs, and wintertime on the float n' fly is how to smoke 'em.

The more aggressive unders become more dormant in the colder weather which means you won't see the numbers, but when you boat a smallie it will have some size to it.

[Hoover28]

Thanks for all the feedback fellas-
I know, I would love to just run down there when the weather's right on the spur, but unfortunately we have to plan this one (dame work restrictions). Based on your info I think we will shoot for early to mid- april. Just to be safe. Your right.. when you plan, your screwed by mother nature. Happened to us last year on Patoka, arrived on the lake a day after they had that freak earth quake, along with the 10 inches of rain. Neadless to say it was a tough bite.
THANKS

[Hoover28]

Hey Fellas-
What area of the lake tends to warm the quickest, in the early spring months? Thanks for your help!

[TEE]

The upper end (kentucky side) will warm the quickest but, just about any of the coves on the North side will warm quickly also. Wind,sun,water clarity and depth among other things also effect what water will warm quicker.
Sometimes just a few degrees in the afternoons can really change things
With that in mind and a litlle common since, afew good cranks,jerks and spinnerbaits and you are you way my friend to being a full blown DaleHollic like most here.
Keep in touch
TEE

[Hoover28]

The upper end (kentucky side) will warm the quickest but, just about any of the coves on the North side will warm quickly also. Wind,sun,water clarity and depth among other things also effect what water will warm quicker.
Sometimes just a few degrees in the afternoons can really change things
With that in mind and a litlle common since, afew good cranks,jerks and spinnerbaits and you are you way my friend to being a full blown DaleHollic like most here.
Keep in touch
TEE

Thanks TEE- our cabin is on the southeastern side (if your looking at a map) so we'll probably have to load up and hit the shallows of the North. Thanks!

[TEE]

Remember warm winds can change things...if they're out of the west for a few days, fish the eastern coves and verse/visa