The surface temperature is 81 degrees in most locations. The elevation of the lake was at 741.4 feet on 9/22/09. This is nearly 1 foot above the normal seasonal level. We have had a lot of rain the past several weeks and the lake is full.
Rain, dove season and college football may be a few reasons the number of anglers being found on the lake is low. Those that are fishing are having mixed results. A few crappie are being caught in deep water areas near some type of structure.
Night fishing for crappie is still the better way to catch numbers of crappie. Bass anglers are struggling to find consistent bass. The better catches are coming from deep water or areas adjacent to the same. Fishing lures requiring a slow presentation is producing more fish than reaction baits.
The number of rockfish being caught is about average with good numbers coming from the upper arms of the lake. Shad is the best bait. Smaller stripers are being caught in areas downstream.
Catfish, bluegill, and white bass are all being caught by those that are targeting them. These species are being caught on the normal baits in all the normal locations.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Watts Bar Lake - Fishing Report
The lake is full and stable, water dropping a little.
Crappie are being caught on very deep structure in or near secondary channels. Some crappie are being caught near river blowdowns. Night crappie are being caught under lights at night. Minnows or jigs offer equal opportunities for catching numbers or slabs.
Bass are being caught near main channel banks and in deep secondary areas. Secondary areas are more consistent than other areas. Most anglers are casting lipless lures into the bait fish while looking for a few feeding bass.
White bass and striped bass are being caught more often near primary drops associated with humps. The edge that gets hit with current flow is normally the general area to fish. Spinner-type lures worked deep will offer the best opportunity for catching fish.
Bluff areas along the river are one of several areas that are being fished for bluegill. Worms and crickets are being used for bait.
Drifters are catching catfish in the main channel. All the normal baits associated with catfish have been productive.
Have a good fishing experience and take a kid fishing today.......
Crappie are being caught on very deep structure in or near secondary channels. Some crappie are being caught near river blowdowns. Night crappie are being caught under lights at night. Minnows or jigs offer equal opportunities for catching numbers or slabs.
Bass are being caught near main channel banks and in deep secondary areas. Secondary areas are more consistent than other areas. Most anglers are casting lipless lures into the bait fish while looking for a few feeding bass.
White bass and striped bass are being caught more often near primary drops associated with humps. The edge that gets hit with current flow is normally the general area to fish. Spinner-type lures worked deep will offer the best opportunity for catching fish.
Bluff areas along the river are one of several areas that are being fished for bluegill. Worms and crickets are being used for bait.
Drifters are catching catfish in the main channel. All the normal baits associated with catfish have been productive.
Have a good fishing experience and take a kid fishing today.......
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