Greers Ferry Fishing Report 4/6/2010

[Cody Smith]

Hey there folks! Just a quick update here on the fantastic fishing that is occurring here at Greers Ferry Lake. The fish have absolutely busted wide open over the last week or so. Days of 30 - 100 fish are happening everyday. We have been catching all species while on the water and there does not look to be any reason for this action to slow down until mid to late summer.

The white bass and hybrids are not disappointing. We have been doing best early in the mornings and late in the evenings. Average catches of 30 - 60 fish have been the norm. The deeper fish are coming on hard plastic jerk baits and the Cindy K Spinner by Fish Dinner Lure Company while the fish that are way up most every arm on the lake are taking 3" Action Bait Grubs with vigor. These fish are really fun to catch and are providing some unbelievable action. While conventional tackle with artificial or live bait is working great, my fly anglers have been absolutely hammering the fish on minnow imitation flies in white and chartreuse.

Our walleyes are being very temper mental with the best bite of late coming on hard plastic jerk baits fished in the 4 - 12 foot zone. Some fish are still being caught way up the arms on live bait, with the more active bite coming in from 1/2 too 2/3 of the way up feeder creeks. The eye bite will really kick back off on the main lake in the coming weeks and will certainly be the most dependent bite of the year, start planning and booking now for the best dates in May as it will be the very best month to catch higher numbers of our walleyes.

Our small mouth are lagging a bit but are making a push to the shallows to spawn. Forty-Five Degree Banks with pea gravel and wood are starting to load with fish and should be fished with Carolina rigged plastics and hard jerk baits in the 7 - 12 foot range. Windy locations are best and have been harboring some of the better and more active schools of fish.

I will be reporting what I find as I am on the water everyday. If you have any question's or would like to book a guide trip please contact me via phone or email.