Springfield Lake Report

[TRSmallie]

Well started early at dawn with topwater in mind with the calm wind last Sat. morning. Caught 3 on a Sammy, and 2 on a Pop-R in 55 deg water. The water is slightly stained. Morning bight slowed and off I went to fish the bluff. I really am starting to love drop-shot fishing. It just produces. Caught 3 more and venture my way toward the boathouse. Got some jerk bait fish to bight and I was happy with them. Only 1 spinnerbait fish. With the wind picked up I really thought it would have been better. I need the temp to drop a little more for my liking. On way back picked up a chunky jig fish. And I was off the water by noon.

[smallmouthjoe]

Good looking fish, thanks for posting. Only one SB fish is surprising, I've been thinking about heading down there soon for a SB bite.

[Daveinozark]

Good looking fish, thanks for posting. Only one SB fish is surprising, I've been thinking about heading down there soon for a SB bite.

i fished tailwaters last weekend and did really well. 4 fish in my short 2hr trip along with several misses. i think the warm lake waters keep that section attractive for good fishing. everything was along the bank. tubes worked along the rocks there

[smallmouthjoe]

i fished tailwaters last weekend and did really well. 4 fish in my short 2hr trip along with several misses. i think the warm lake waters keep that section attractive for good fishing. everything was along the bank. tubes worked along the rocks there

How far did you go down and what species where they?

[Daveinozark]

How far did you go down and what species where they?

didn't go far at all down stream, mostly cause I was short on time. I spent too much time near the falls, no bites there. They were caught all on the bluff side, most where that 1st large tree hangs over and in the small riffle there. Of course there's a lot of roots there and lost a few tubes in it. It was 1 large red eye, 2 smallies and 1 small large mouth. Gonna try there again Sat morning hopefully. I go early and don't stay long, but with 5 girls and a wife at home, i'll take what i can get

[smallmouthjoe]

didn't go far at all down stream, mostly cause I was short on time. I spent too much time near the falls, no bites there. They were caught all on the bluff side, most where that 1st large tree hangs over and in the small riffle there. Of course there's a lot of roots there and lost a few tubes in it. It was 1 large red eye, 2 smallies and 1 small large mouth. Gonna try there again Sat morning hopefully. I go early and don't stay long, but with 5 girls and a wife at home, i'll take what i can get

I think I may hit it this Sunday. Thanks for the info.