Fishing this weekend

[M_Taylor]

Hello guys, I'll be coming up this Friday from Rogers for a little getaway and staying at the Stillwater resort by the dam. I called today and they said their ramps are open for what that's worth. 

Im hoping to get some insight into what I should look for in order to get a bent rod for bass. I'm guessing all post spawn by now? I know the lake is up around some vegetation or was at least, is it worth looking shallow of is it better to get off the bank? I'll have my finesse gear ready but would love to be able to catch some other ways if it makes sense. Lastly, I'm always watching for debris, but is there much down that far right now? 

 I appreciate any general insight and will gladly report after the weekend my results. My fishing will be mainly in the morning and evenings and within a 5 mile radius or so of the resort. 

[rps]

Not post spawn. Few fish have finished spawning. Many are still on beds. Some are still holding.

Ned, weightless senkos and flukes, slow rolled spinner bats, jigs with trailers, maybe swim baits. Some are in the flooded brush, most are on the edges. Think water 10 to 15 feet, but they are not necessarily on the bottom.

[m&m]

I agree with rps. Lots of fish in that area near points. 

Mike

[vernon]

Yep. Points for sure. We spent WAY too much time outside the box today trying to be cute or smart.

As it has been (for us) two of the last three weeks it's been all about points and it was again today. 

[M_Taylor]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the help. Sounds like I have the right stuff in mind for gear. Curious is anyone is getting a crank bite going in the lower end of the lake. I love the wart bite and missed some time on the water when it was probably best.  

[bobby b.]

4 hours ago, rps said:

Not post spawn. Few fish have finished spawning. Many are still on beds. Some are still holding.

 

I have not been out since the flood - do you think those are new beds? what depth are you seeing these?

[rps]

7 hours ago, bobby b. said:

I have not been out since the flood - do you think those are new beds? what depth are you seeing these?

Some new, yes. Some are finishing on old deeper beds.

[Champ188]

10 hours ago, M_Taylor said:

Thanks guys. Appreciate the help. Sounds like I have the right stuff in mind for gear. Curious is anyone is getting a crank bite going in the lower end of the lake. I love the wart bite and missed some time on the water when it was probably best.  

A crank bait is not the best choice in flood conditions because you will struggle mightily to find places where it can can contact the bottom.

Good luck on your trip.

[dtrs5kprs]

10 hours ago, vernon said:

Yep. Points for sure. We spent WAY too much time outside the box today trying to be cute or smart.

As it has been (for us) two of the last three weeks it's been all about points and it was again today. 

Unless you find some shallow, pulling water points fish out.

[dtrs5kprs]

Just now, Champ188 said:

A crank bait is not the best choice in flood conditions because you will struggle mightily to find places where it can can contact the bottom.

Good luck on your trip.

And too early to start running something like a fat free shad along the edges of the deeper green trees. Maybe in a few weeks.