11-22-2004, 02:43 AM
[font "Verdana"][size 2]WATER CONDITIONS:
Surface temperature data collected from November 8 through November 14 have averaged 65 degrees. Water clarity has been cloudy through out. The lake elevation was 809.9 feet on Nov. 15. SUMMARY:
Overall good. The cold snap moved many fish close to the banks and into heavier cover.[/size][/font]
[font "Verdana"][size 2]CRAPPIE
Good. Shallow to 10-feet, close to the banks. The cold snap moved crappie tight to the banks. Fish calm-water coves and well-vegetated banks and under piers using minnows or small jigs. A good number have been caught near piers by bank anglers.[/size][/font]
[font "Verdana"][size 2]LARGEMOUTH and SMALLMOUTH BASS
Moderate. Surface to 15-feet Fish close to the banks, near submerged stumps and riprap, and under piers. Use surface lures on calm inlets against heavily vegetated banks with submerged deadfalls and stumps. Jerk baits and buzz baits have been noted as primary lures in these waters. Crankbaits and shad are primary baits on all waters along with spinner baits pulled through and along overhanging bank vegetation, and through submerged stumps. Early morning and mid to late evening hours have been best.[/size][/font]
[font "Verdana"][size 2]STRIPED BASS
Moderate. 20 to 30-feet. Live shad, tightlined or on drift lines. Stripers have been elusive. However, a 28-pound, 36.5-inch striper was caught near Concord Marina, this week.[/size][/font]
[font "Verdana"][size 2]BLUEGILL
Good. 5 to 10-feet Good numbers have been caught near piers by those fishing from the bank. Use crickets or worms fished under a float, or tightlined to depth.[/size][/font]
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Surface temperature data collected from November 8 through November 14 have averaged 65 degrees. Water clarity has been cloudy through out. The lake elevation was 809.9 feet on Nov. 15. SUMMARY:
Overall good. The cold snap moved many fish close to the banks and into heavier cover.[/size][/font]
[font "Verdana"][size 2]CRAPPIE
Good. Shallow to 10-feet, close to the banks. The cold snap moved crappie tight to the banks. Fish calm-water coves and well-vegetated banks and under piers using minnows or small jigs. A good number have been caught near piers by bank anglers.[/size][/font]
[font "Verdana"][size 2]LARGEMOUTH and SMALLMOUTH BASS
Moderate. Surface to 15-feet Fish close to the banks, near submerged stumps and riprap, and under piers. Use surface lures on calm inlets against heavily vegetated banks with submerged deadfalls and stumps. Jerk baits and buzz baits have been noted as primary lures in these waters. Crankbaits and shad are primary baits on all waters along with spinner baits pulled through and along overhanging bank vegetation, and through submerged stumps. Early morning and mid to late evening hours have been best.[/size][/font]
[font "Verdana"][size 2]STRIPED BASS
Moderate. 20 to 30-feet. Live shad, tightlined or on drift lines. Stripers have been elusive. However, a 28-pound, 36.5-inch striper was caught near Concord Marina, this week.[/size][/font]
[font "Verdana"][size 2]BLUEGILL
Good. 5 to 10-feet Good numbers have been caught near piers by those fishing from the bank. Use crickets or worms fished under a float, or tightlined to depth.[/size][/font]
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