Cooler fall weather has arrived, water temps are down to 69–76°F, and the bite is on! Here is what’s hitting right now: 

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🐟 BASS (Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted)

Where: Main lake flats, longer secondary points, and shallow docks.

Setup: Early morning topwater (Whopper Ploppers, Chopo, glide baits). Transition to drop shots, Ned rigs, or half-ounce jigs around deeper brush piles and isolated stumps (15–25 ft) later in the day. 

 

 

🐟 CRAPPIE

 

Where: Long Creek and James River arms.

Setup: Target standing timber, deep brush piles, and trees hidden under docks. Fish are suspended around 15–25 feet down over deeper water. Minnows and small jigs are working best. 

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🐟 WALLEYE & CATFISH

Where: Gravel flat points for walleye; river arms and shallow flats for catfish.

Setup: Drifting nightcrawlers on a drop shot or split shot rig has been highly consistent for a mixed bag. 

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Tight lines out there today! 🎣☀️

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Navigational Caution:

With current water levels, several shallow rock shoals, gravel bars, and submerged islands are running shallow. Swing wide when rounding main-lake points.