Bass Pro Fishing Tips and Report Week 1 - Social Distancing
April 2nd, 2020
Table Rock - The fishing is great now. The river arms have some color in the water but most of the lake is clear. Water temp across the board is 57-60. The fish are moving in to spawn in all areas of the lake. The most productive baits this week have been Spinner baits and jerk baits if there is wind, fish them around the spawning pockets close the flooded bushes. If it’s calm use a Bass Pro speed shad out a little deeper. We’re using a 1/4ounce head on them. Be ready with a small top water bait because there are some schooling fish in these areas too.
Bull Shoals - The white bass are running near power site dam. You can use any moving minnow type baits, rooster tails, and small rattle traps. The bass are moving in to spawn and the best area to fish is near or in any spawning pocket with a jerk bait or a spinner bait. The nicer fish have came on a jewel pee wee football jig around the flooded bushes. Water temps are 59-61.
Stockton - White bass and crappie are being caught in the river arms. The water is slowly clearing and they are about to put the feed bag on. The bass are being caught on 45 degree banks with jerk baits and wiggle warts. About 2 weeks and the bass will move in to spawn.
Lake Ozark - The fishing is finally picking up after a slow couple of weeks. Water temps are in the low to mid 50s and the better bass are being caught out of brush pile on point with a jewel 5/16 jig. And on the windy days they are on a jerk bait on the steeper banks near creaks or spawning pockets.
On ALL lakes, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, please be safe, be smart, and practice good social distancing practices.
