Lake Monroe

[lroberts]

Shane is right on...Monroe can be awesome or humbling. With this warm trend i would fish shallow bays and points with wood or riprap. Wind blown banks are great this time of year too. I know some guys have been catching fish on deeper laydowns with soft plastics and cranks. If I was going this weekend i would throw lipless cranks in 2-8 ft of water and deeper cranks from 8-12 ft. Jigs in standing timber could be effective if its bright and sunny. You've gotta find the bait....then you'll find the bass and stripers! Good luck.....let us know how you do.

[CMorg]

Does lake Monroe require a DNR sticker ?

[lroberts]

State tags and yes a launch permit. The only part of the lake that is closed this time of year is the creeks......way up north and middle fork. Some of the slow side is still open. Saddle Creek is an example....that can be great this time of year.