by Michael Grimm | Jan 1, 2025 | Fishing Report
Weather: 54°F, Sunny, winds 13-17 mph Water Level: 199.73 ft, Water Temperature: 50°F Bass: Try Speed Shads and crankbaits in 3-4 feet. Work them with a stop-and-go retrieve. Stripers: Look for them around creek mouths and near the dam. Bucktails and live shad are...
by Michael Grimm | Dec 25, 2024 | Fishing Report
Weather: 47°F, Mostly Sunny, winds 2-6 mph Water Level: 199.73 ft, Water Temperature: 49°F Bass: Few anglers out, but dark colored jig ‘n pig in 3-7 feet of water is working during warmer spells. Crappie: Hovering around deep brushpiles. Vertical jigging minnows...
by Michael Grimm | Dec 18, 2024 | Fishing Report
Weather: 69°F, Chance Rain, winds 2-9 mph Water Level: 199.76 ft, Water Temperature: 51°F Stripers: Main lake action is hot around creek mouths. Surface-feeding fish are tearing through shad schools early and late. Bass: Most fish are on the deeper drops –...
by Michael Grimm | Dec 11, 2024 | Fishing Report
Weather: 66°F, Showers/Thunderstorms, winds 13-17 mph Water Level: 199.77 ft, Water Temperature: 51°F Stripers: Hot action in the main lake near Goat Island. Big schools feeding on shad early and late in day. Bass: Hitting on plastic baits on the downcurrent side of...
by Michael Grimm | Dec 4, 2024 | Fishing Report
Weather: 47°F, Sunny, winds 3-12 mph Water Level: 199.41 ft, Water Temperature: 54°F Stripers: Looking good around bridge pilings and brushpiles. Best catches coming on minnows. Crappie: Thick around bridge pilings – suspended at about 8-12 feet down. Bundle up...
by Michael Grimm | Nov 27, 2024 | Fishing Report
Weather: 57°F, Mostly Cloudy, winds 5 mph Water Level: 199.56 ft, Water Temperature: 58°F Largemouth Bass: Fish are holding on those long points in 10-14 feet. You’ll need some patience, but crankbaits and Carolina rigs are producing. Stripers: Live bait and...
by Michael Grimm | Nov 20, 2024 | Fishing Report
LAKE GASTON – The moderate breeze and scattered showers today have created some nice ripple on the water – potentially ideal conditions for active feeding, but we’ll see. Water temperatures remain warm for November, keeping fish patterns fairly...
by Michael Grimm | Nov 13, 2024 | Fishing Report
LAKE GASTON – This is shaping up to be one of those classic mid-November patterns we love to see on Gaston. With the water temperature holding at 65 degrees and stable conditions, the fish are settling into their late fall patterns nicely. Stripers are finally...
by Michael Grimm | Nov 6, 2024 | Fishing Report
Weather: 79°F, Partly Sunny, winds 5-9 mph Water Level: 199.75 ft, Water Temperature: 65°F Largemouth Bass: They’re stacked up around boat docks and brushpiles in 14-16 feet. Jig ‘n pig and slow-rolled spinnerbaits are the way to go. Stripers: Best action...
by Michael Grimm | Oct 30, 2024 | Fishing Report
Weather: 78°F, Patchy fog then Mostly Sunny, winds 1-7 mph Water Level: 199.5 ft, Water Temperature: 65°F Largemouth Bass: The fish are following the shad hard right now. Look for them where channels bend close to the bank. Any slow-fished lure will take them when you...
