Fish Are Biting At The Lake

[FishinJack]

The fish are biting! Now is the time to get on the water. In the last few

weeks everything has changed, we had frozen water a month ago now the lake's

water temp is as high as 68 degrees. Most of the lake is around 59 with

most of the fish are in full prespawn mode. All this warm weather has got

them feeding and thinking about the spawn. Secondary points, main lake

points, steep banks, even a few fish have moved all the way back in the

coves to where you can sight fish them. There are a few beds made however I

have not caught any fish on them yet. Very spooky females for the most

part, I can catch a few little buck bass sight fishing so far. I imagine

that will change this week with the 80 degree sunny weather for the next 5

days. The entire lake has turned on however I'm still concentrating my

efforts on the Niangua and lower lake section of the lake. There is a good

early morning bite, and good all day bite especially if you have some wind.

In the afternoon or early evening keep your eyes open and look for fish.

The surface water is the warmest and some fish are hanging around the docks

or anything floating in the water. Right now you can catch fish on the

whole tackle box everything from jerkbaits, jigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits,

tubes, worms, mojo rig, beavers, brushhogs. Fish the wind on the bright

days and try to be as stealthy as you can while casting.

The crappie are also biting really good. Mostly on jigs with a crappie

nibble fished around docks. The crappie are also mostly prespawn. However

some people are catching spawning crappie. My crappie are definitely

turning darker every day. The males change color during the spawn to a dark

black from a silver white. I would expect to catch at least one limit per

person in about 5 hours. Casting accuracy is key right now or if you have

permission to fish on some of the condo docks is the key to success. I've

been using 4lb test line with a 1/16 oz jighead. Colors haven't made a big

difference however stick with your lighter colors for bright days.

Something with a silver flake in it. Then a yellow crappie nibble to

enhance your jig. As always fish around brush for crappie. Some are moving

very shallow some are still around 10 feet deep. The crappies are also

moving up in the water column later in the day. You're able to sight fish

them also.

This has been the best early April I've seen in many years. After such a

cold winter we are now really cooking with lots of nice weather.

Fish during the week when possible because the weekends are seeing so much

fishing pressure. The more fishing pressure the more creative you have to

be to still produce. Some people are still struggling to catch fish and I

don't know why. Of course I get to fish almost everyday so I had better be

on the fish pretty good. Give me a call if you're interested in booking a

trip or if you have any questions.

Jack Uxa

www.FishingLakeoftheOzarks.com

(573) 434-2570