Fishing Report For Table Rock

[ozarksfishin]

The bass are in full swing post spawn patterns now. Most of the fish are feeding activley first thing in the morning and late in the evening. There is a very good topwater bite lakewide. The key is getting out at daylight and it usually lasts until 8:00 or until the sun gets out good. Look for bluff end points or small coves just off the main lake with deep water nearby. Best baits have been the Sammy, Spook, or a Redfin. Cloudy or overcast days this bite can last all day!

After the sun comes up, look to main lake pea gravel points that are close to deep water. The fish have been holding in 18-22ft. of water on these points. Best baits have been a shakey head with a green pumpkin finesse worm, salt and pepper grub, or a split shot centipede. I have been catching some quality fish the last couple of weeks by these methods. Work the baits SLOW! the fish have almost wanted the baits sitting still when they eat it.

Some fish are starting to show up on the off shore structure as well. Deeper docks, bridge pilings, and submerged timber have been holding some nice Kentuckys already. Drop shots and jigging spoons have been the best baits so far. Look for the fish to be holding in 20-30ft. of water on these places.

The white bass have also made their way to the main lake and secondary points for post spawn. Look for them at the mouths of larger feeder creeks and flat secondary points. The right areas have surface activity all day long, just pay attention while running down the lake. Best baits have been swimming minnows or small topwater lures.

[ozarksfishin]

Here is a pic of twin brothers from New York, and yes they could fish!! I knew they meant business when they showed up with a couple of Loomis and Carrot Stix in tow. They were all topwater fish, great guys and a great trip!!

[Chris Tetrick]

Hey Phil, haven't seen you in a couple weeks. Are you on the left or right?

[techo]

Lol! He is on the right. I know he knows how to properly mount his butt seat.

[ozarksfishin]

Hey Teeter!! We were up around Shell Knob last week when we caught those fish, but been down by the Dam recently. Seems like the better quality were up in the White the past couple of weeks, but good numbers down at the Dam. And I have to hold on to the butt seat with some of those waves from the crusiers around the Dam Techo!! Lol!

[Chris Tetrick]

Them big boats are starting to get rumbling aren't they?

[Sam]

I've never understood why anyone would want a boat that could cross the Pacific on a lake that's only 1/4 of a mile wide.

I've had wakes go clear over my front deck, with me trying to get away from those big boats, running the bilge pump, and knowing I can't take a wave crossways or I'll be swamped.

Considering how expensive those big boats are and how they have to stick to the main channels, I just can't figure out why they have 'em here. It's also pretty inconsiderate the way some of them tear by fishing boats, throwing a wake that's downright dangerous.

[ozarksfishin]

I hear ya Sam! I never understood the point of the big crusiers either. Most of us guides try to get on the water early in the morning and off by noon or so to avoid the big boats. I can handle the ski boats, pontoons, even the jet skis, but the big crusiers are down right dangerous!

[flipper]

I think alot of those big crusers are rented outta the marinas, usually by drunks that have no clue or respect for others. I dont take my 18 ft. bass boat out holidays or most weekends for just that reason.

[Chris Tetrick]

I bet your right flipper, their drunks. Or at least act like their drunks. But at least it's not like Lake of the O. where ther's hundreds of them.