Bartletts Ferry Fishing Report – February 2025

Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1 foot below 521. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Clear.

Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan, with Summerland Outdoors, reports, “At the end of January, it took only 9.5 pounds to win a local tournament. The water was very clear and unusually cold. Without a warming trend, fishing will be tough. Even with cold water, longer daylight means some bass start moving toward spawning areas as the month progresses. Concentrate on the outer one-third of coves in Halawakee Creek, it warms first. Your boat should be in 7 to 10 feet of water, and you are casting to more shallow water. Fish a red squarebill, like a Frittside, on rocks and around docks. Also, try a fire-claw JackHammer ChatterBait if the water has some stain, with 6-inch to 1-foot visibility. Docks hold bass in February, and the fish can be very shallow around them. Any brush helps and will often hold big females that spawn early. Get them to bite a bigger, 1/2-oz. mop-style jig. Sunny days that warm the water are by far the best. A little chop on the water makes the bite better.

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