Lake Level: 670.2
Water Temp: 81 degrees
The lake level has finally started to drop, but the water temperature has really been on the rise! That’s good news for the Walleye fishermen and women. One of our renters caught a 28″ - 6.5 lb Walleye near K Dock this morning!
Walleye have been hitting very well trolling with crank baits in 10 to 15 ft of water. Look for them suspended off of sandy flats extending from points. Colors to try are “Fire Tiger” and blue back w/ orange bottom. Also having good results bottom bouncing Night Crawlers. (Walleye on Bull Shoals must be 18″ in length to legally keep.)
Black Bass (Line Sides and Spotted) have moved to deeper water. Try a heavy jig in about 20 to 30 feet on extended points. Don’t be afraid to throw or drag a plastic worm. Warmer temps will start producing strikes on a 10″ Plum worm.
Crappie have come off their beds and are scattered into deeper water. A lot of crappie have been caught while trolling. Try dropping a live minnow halfway into coves about 10 to 20 feet.
White Bass have been chasing shad very agressively. When you see a “bait ball” on your fish finder, drop a chrome spoon. Also, be ready for the whites with a “Chrome Mini Rattle Trap” when they chase the shad to the surface. Don’t be supprised to catch some large spotted bass when dropping the spoon!
