Lake Burton Fishing Report – May 2022

Burton: Level: 2 feet below full pool. Temp: 62 degrees. Clarity: Clear.

Bass: Guide Tyler Clore reports, “Largemouth are pulling up into the shallows in the creeks to bed. You can see the beds from 2 to 8 feet deep. I use a Texas-rigged Senko to pitch around the beds. The spotted bass are in the 10- to 15-foot range. Fish sandy/rocky points and also the shallow-water humps. I like to use a shaky head with a green-pumpkin Trick Worm. As the water continues to warm, look for the blueback spawn. You will find them rolling along the seawalls and on any solid surface they can find. Sometimes they will actually find the back of your boat and follow you around as you fish that area. When casting into those pods of bluebacks, I like to use a McStick jerkbait in the blueback color. You will see the fish come through and feed on the baitfish that are spawning.” 

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