From Sportfishing
Fish Report for 8-12-2022
The lake fell to 15 percent of capacity
8-12-2022
Chad Burton and Chris Borden
The lake fell to 15 percent of capacity, and the bite has been challenging as a result. Most anglers have been arriving early for the topwater and crankbait bite. After that it’s been a slow grind on finesse baits over rocky structure and main lake points. Crappie anglers used small live minnows and minijigs in 5 to 15 feet of water over submerged structure, and catfish ate cut baits, dip bait, and chicken liver.
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