Bull shoals trip opinion

[PAT92B]

I’ve got plans on coming down to Bull shoals next weekend Saturday through Tuesday staying near Pontiac marina. Looks like the lake is on the rise I’ve only fished here in the fall. I’ll be fishing for bass what’s everybody’s opinion on if I should change lakes go somewhere less effected by the rising water or will the fishing still be good. Thanks for any info or opinions 

[Bushbeater]

IMHO the high dirty water will be to your benefit.

[BullShoalFisherman]

1 hour ago, Bushbeater said:

IMHO the high dirty water will be to your benefit.

How do you recommend fishing it?

[navery]

In my experience, fishing is better when water is rising. Fish shallow in and around all the new flooded bushes and structure. 

[mixermarkb]

I’d come on down. It will be high, but fishing should be great. I’d be ready with spinnerbaits, flukes and senkos, and top waters over the bushes, as well as flipping baits. Bull is big enough that even while rising, it won’t all be muddy, and there will be fish to be caught. 

[Fish24/7]

Fishing is the best its been in 30 years!  Get your bum out there! Theodosia ramp parking lot is full of rigs practically every day it's been that good.Same with Spring Creek ramp.. Not just the bass fishing but walleye whites and crappie too. It's that time of year we all look forward to.

I've seen and heard of water temps as low as 60 and as high as 70.

Heard somebody caught 37 keeper bass yesterday,I saw the pictures, but I'm sworn to secrecy on the details 🤐

[PAT92B]

Ok sounds like I be down next week. Thanks for helping make up my mind. I’ve fished Stockton and  Pomme when it’s high it was really tough that was my concern 

[Fish24/7]

4 hours ago, PAT92B said:

Ok sounds like I be down next week. Thanks for helping make up my mind. I’ve fished Stockton and  Pomme when it’s high it was really tough that was my concern 

Fish with a positive attitude and smile and things will be okie dokie 

[snagged in outlet 3]

34 minutes ago, Fish24/7 said:

Fish with a positive attitude and smile and things will be okie dokie 

Smartest advice ever 👍

[fishinwrench]

19 hours ago, PAT92B said:

Ok sounds like I be down next week. Thanks for helping make up my mind. I’ve fished Stockton and  Pomme when it’s high it was really tough that was my concern 

My go to technique on Pomme when it is up in the weeds is to fish the edge/lip of the original shoreline.   Whether it is 4'-7'-or 11' high....there are always fish relating to the eroded edge of the main shoreline.