Lake Jackson Fishing Report – May 2025

Jackson: Level: 1.1 feet above 528. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Clear.

Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen won an ABA at Jackson near the end of April with 12.27 pounds. He said the last cold front in April pushed the shad spawn back, so it is wide open the beginning of May. Topwater like Spooks and Pop-Rs, along with spinnerbaits and ChatterBaits, are all good. Fish seawalls with rip-rap early in the morning when you see any activity from birds or fish. Move quickly to find action. It lasts only until the sun gets on the water. Cloudy days push the feeding a little longer. Later in the day, look for bream beds and cast a wacky-rigged worm or topwater to them for quality, bass-eating bream. Boat traffic will get worse as the month progresses, so early mornings will be the best times to go. If fishing during the heat of the day, look for bream beds, but also target shady banks and mid-depth docks. Jigs and Texas-rigged worms in green-pumpkin colors behind a 1/4-oz. sinker and a 3/8-oz. jig are good weights to use.”  

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