6/15/09 Fishing Report

[focused fishing]

Kimberling City Area: It’s finally starting to happen, water temperatures have hit the low to mid 80’s and the fish have begun to move deep. Early in the day there are still a few fish being taken on spooks, sammys and pop-rs , but once the sun gets up over the tree line the bite disappears and the fish move toward the bottom. Look for schools of shad on or near the surface to find the fish. Still catching a few fish on Carolina rigged lizards, baby brush hogs and french fries from 20’ – 25’ deep on main lake and secondary gravel and mixed gravel rock points but Jewel Football and 7/16 oz. spider jigs have really started to dominate these locations. Green pumpkin / green flash, PB&J and orange craw have been the best colors matched with a green pumpkin Jewel or Chompers jig trailer. Dragging or swimming has been the best presentation but at times hopping or stroking the jig will out produce dragging. The dropshot and spoon bite is just starting to kick in; several fish are located from 30’ – 45’ deep on main lake points use your electronics to locate the fish.

James River: While not as deep as the mid lake area the fish from the lower James to around Cape Fair have moved deep as well. The most consistent patterns has been a Carolina rigged brush hog or lizard or Jewel Football jig and twin tail fished from 15’ – 25’ deep on main lake pea gravel and mixed rock and gravel points. Look for points that have deep roll offs near by. The deep crankbait bite has started to become a player from around campers point on up, roll off points and flats worked from 15’ – 20’ deep with citrus shad and lavender shad DD-22’s and DD- 16’s have been effective. Back into the creeks the dock bite has started to kick in as well; Jewel Eakins’ jig and Paca craw combos, Chompers Ultra Tubes and shaky head worms are all producing quantity and quality in shady areas around docks.

White River: The White river continues to be strong, good numbers of fish are still being taken early and late on spooks, sammys and pop-rs on deep points and around standing timer in deep pockets. Once the sun comes up fish will move back to the bottom or into the trees. On points Carolina rigged lizards, baby brush hogs and fries are still performing well, Jewel football and 7/16 oz. spider jigs in brown / purple flash or PB&J with green pumpkin trailers or deep crankbaits will result in several fish. Look for points with deep water close by and make casts from different angles to cover the point effectively. Near the confluence with the James to around Big Creek the dropshot and spoon bite has started to kick in; look for fish to be schooled up on main lake and secondary points in major creeks from 28’ – 45’ deep.

Dam Area: The lower end of the lake has the best deep bite on the lake; white 1/2oz and ¾ oz War Eagle and Bink’s spoons are producing numbers and good quality fish from 30’ – 45’ deep on main lake points and flats. These same locations worked with Chompers plum or brown and purple laminate dropshot worms, Robo worm MMIII and Aaron’s Magic worms and Zoom watermelon candy or watermelon red finesse worms on a dropshot rig will produce numbers and quality. The fish seem to be holding right around 28’ deep either on the bottom or suspended over deeper water, some fish will come out a little deeper but the active schools are around the 28’ mark. Up Long Creek there is still a good shallow bite on channel swing banks, Jewel J-Lock jigs and Chompers McCutchen spinner baits are producing around wood cover on main lake channel banks.

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[Chris Tetrick]

Nice Report. Got a few trips this week like you, give me a holler!

[Don House]

Nice Report. Got a few trips this week like you, give me a holler!

Find anything really good give me a holler also! I will be baking in sun all this week as well...

Don

[Bill P]

" deep roll-offs nearby"?

Is this the steep,or the deeper side of a point?

[dblades]

" deep roll-offs nearby"?

Is this the steep,or the deeper side of a point?

Most often points that "roll- off" into the main river channel, is what he's referring too.

[focused fishing]

" deep roll-offs nearby"?

Is this the steep,or the deeper side of a point?

Bill,

David is correct, look for pea gravel points that fall into the main lake or creek channel. Usually the point will have a slow taper and then drop or "roll off" into the channel.

Good Luck,

EP

[Cope-e]

Most often points that "roll- off" into the main river channel, is what he's referring too.

Eric,

If you will show me some off those special "roll offs" in the colored water we can go through that "big" crankbait -while it last!

[Fishrman]

Nice handle Cope-e. Are you sure you have a rod limber enough to throw that big crank? It doesn't go very deep on 20 lb. test, and I know that is the smallest you carry. Give me a holler some time and I'll bring lunch.

[Bill P]

Bill,

David is correct, look for pea gravel points that fall into the main lake or creek channel. Usually the point will have a slow taper and then drop or "roll off" into the channel.

Good Luck,

EP

Thanks a bunch. I'll be checkin the maps for such areas.

This is a great site,with great,helpful folks. The info I get here has improved my 'success' quite a bit,and I just want to thank all.

I just want to catch more and bigger fish....that's all. I retired to this lake because it seemed to be a challenge. It is....and I do love it.

[focused fishing]

Eric,

If you will show me some off those special "roll offs" in the colored water we can go through that "big" crankbait -while it last!

Cope-E

I'm still up for a trade anytime you are, the video game fish are biting right now.

BTW,

I caught 2 16" KY's at once this am on a big crankbait on one of thse roll offs, thought I had one like you catch and turned out to be 2....

Call or PM me and we'll work on the dates.

EP