Alert
The current lake level prevents access above the Gum's Crossing bridge repair area from the main lake; use Gum's Crossing ramp.
Fishing Report - Updated 6/25/24
Species | Detail |
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Bass | Most bass are on secondary points in major creek arms or main lake points. Fish search baits (crankbaits, spinnerbaits, vibrating jigs), but keep another rod rigged with a soft plastic (like a swimbait or dropshot) to follow up a missed strike. |
Crappie | Collins' Bait Shop (662)226-3581 reports crappie still suspended and moving deeper. There have been a couple of decent crankbait reports recently. Fish crankbaits or jigs and/or minnows 10 – 18 ft deep near any cover or for fish suspending in the mouths of major creek coves or in the main lake. There is a NO live sonar, crankbait only tournament Saturday. There are a lot of "short fish"; use bigger baits and/or fish deeper to target larger crappie. Replace treble hooks with single hooks and/or pinch down the barbs to make releasing short fish faster and less damaging; it does no good to release dead fish. |
Bream | Fish crickets or other baits 4 - 10 ft deep near any cover (timber, brush tops, stake beds, flooded grass, etc.) or in spawning areas (hard sand, gravel, or other firm bottom in creek coves). |
Catfish | The catfish bite may pick up as fish start to finish spawning and start eating. Fish the rivers and creeks with worms or stinkbaits if there is rain runoff. Otherwise, fish various natural baits over main lake flats with rod-and-reel (tight lining), noodles (jugs), or trotlines. Grabbling season runs May 1 to July 15; some cats are still being caught. Usually late fish are mostly flatheads. |
White Bass | Fish jigs or small crankbaits over hard-bottomed, sandy main lake points or secondary points in creek coves. There are no size or number limits on white bass. Check the point between the two river arms for fish schooling on shad. |
Fishing has been tough in the heat with water temperatures near 90F. Fish early morning or late evening (or at night) and bring plenty of non-alcoholic fluids to stay hydrated.
Always check the links in the "Water Level" section for the lake level and if it's rising or falling. A big rain can change conditions quickly. Adjust to conditions like the fish do. Except for catfish, fishing is usually better on a slow fall than a fast rise. Water falling, fish deeper; water rising, fish shallower.