West Point Lake Fishing Reports – June 2021

West Point: Level: 1.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 70s. Clarity: Light stain but clear down the lake.

Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “At the beginning of the month, topwater baits such as Pop-Rs, Zara Spooks and buzzbaits can be effective for shallow and aggressive postspawn fish, especially around bream beds. Another effective pattern in June is to fish shallow grass and cover north of 219 bridge with popping frogs and Senkos. Later in the month, some fish should start showing up on deeper brushpiles and roadbeds as well as the water warms. Try deep crankbaits or Texas-rigged Ol’ Monster worms in these areas. As usual spotted bass are still being caught by casting Spot Remover heads loaded with Zoom green-pumpkin Trick Worms in blowdowns or brush or just dragging a Carolina-rigged Zoom Finesse Worm or Mini Lizard around sloping gravel banks.”

Linesides: Excellent. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Hungry, spawned-out white bass, hybrids and stripes are down the lake in good numbers. Expect the downline bite on live bait to stay good through June. Areas near the dam and also in the mouth of Yellow Jacket have been producing. Most fish are holding right around 25 feet. Some fish have started surface schooling on the main lake and can be caught on small Rooster Tails, popping-cork rigs and chrome spoons. The trolling also will pick up in June. Main-lake humps and flats trolled with deep-diving crankbaits will produce, especially during water generation.”

Crappie: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Spawned-out crappie will typically move out and hold on deeper brush and structure or under docks. Try drop-shotting minnows or shooting docks for the best results. Night fishing is usually really  good in June.”

Bream: “In the last few years our bream and shellcracker fishing has improved,” said guide Keith Hudson. “Finding an active bed can take a little effort but when you do, you can have a ball. Bedding usually takes place on the full moon cycle in June. Look for shallow cover in the backs of pockets. Sandy flats and stump beds tend to draw the fish like a magnet. Use live pink worms, crickets and small jigs for the best results.”

Catfish: “Lots of channel cat can be caught using live bait, cut bait and worms fished on bottom,” Keith Hudson said. “You can catch cats all over the lake as long as fairly deep water is nearby. Jug fishing is also fun and productive and works about anywhere using cut shad. To target flatheads, go to a larger bait like a 4- to 5-inch bream or large shiner and fish the deeper holes in the river above 219 bridge. Increase the size of your rigs, as fish in the 20- to 30-lb. range are fairly common.”