Lake Conditions – The lake is mostly clear.

Lake Water Temperature – 87-90 degrees

Largemouth Bass – FAIR/SLOW – The bite is slow. Some fish remain shallow but many are now deeper in the water column (8-25 feet) especially after the sun is out each day. Good lure choices for the shallow fish at first light are buzzbaits, small crankbaits (Shad Raps, Rat-L-Traps) and soft plastics (Texas rigs and Carolina rigs). For those fish that have moved deeper, a Carolina rigged plastic or deep diving crankbait (Strike King 5XD/6XD, Deep Little N) will catch those fish. Concentrate on points, humps and ledges especially when current is present usually in the afternoon.

Crappie – GOOD -The crappie has moved to their summertime locations around underwater trees and brushpiles where jigs and minnows will catch those fish.

Striped Bass/White Bass/Hybrid Bass – SLOW – The fishing has slowed over the last week. Some fish are located all around humps and ledges on the south end of the lake and in Richland Creek. Live bait and spoons are the best choices but most of the fish are small. There is also a slow bite in the morning at the dam but again the fish are small. Some anglers are back to trolling with umbrella rigs with some success.

Catfish – GOOD – The catfish have moved back to the main lake and major creeks after spawning. Cut bait (bream and shad) and live bait (bream and shad) are the best baits.