by jelly | Jan 14, 2021 | Fishing Report
When the wind allows access to the lake, largemouth bass are hitting crankbaits in 4-6 feet of water just inside the feeder creeks. Good-sized largemouth bass are also being caught on slow-rolled spinnerbaits, fished along steep dropping points in the Poplar Creek...
by jelly | Jan 7, 2021 | Fishing Report
Very few anglers are out, but those who brave the cold are reporting good fishing. Crappie catches are excellent for anglers fishing live minnows 8-12 feet deep around bridge pilings and submerged brush. A few bass are being taken by anglers fishing live shad along...
by jelly | Dec 31, 2020 | Fishing Report
Striper fishermen trolling live bait or deep-diving plugs around the lower end of the lake are catching 10-15 pound stripers. Anglers fishing live shad baits are taking 8-14 pound stripers at the base of the dam, with some running to 20 pounds. Dark colored jig...
by jelly | Dec 24, 2020 | Fishing Report
Stripers, 10-13 pounds, are hitting sporadically around the mouth of Pea Hill Creek and in front of the Gaston Dam. Largemouth bass, 4-10 pounds, are schooling with the stripers. Bucktails and live shad are the better baits. Below the Gaston Dam, anglers are taking...
by jelly | Dec 17, 2020 | Fishing Report
Stripers, 10-13 pounds, are hitting sporadically around the mouth of creeks and in front of the Gaston Dam. Jigging bucktails and Sassy Shads seems to be the most successful method. Largemouth bass, 4-10pounds, are schooling with the stripers. Bass are being taken on...
by jelly | Dec 3, 2020 | Fishing Report
Striper action is hot in the main lake around the mouth of creeks. Large schools of surface-feeding fish are marauding through the shad schools early and late in the day. Plenty of stripers in the 10-20 pound class are taking live minnows, shad, and bucktails on the...
