Lake Nottely Fishing Reports – June 2021

Nottely: Level: Full pool. Temp: L. Clarity: Clear.

Linesides: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “Fishing has been off the hook for the boats of lakenottelyfishingcharter.com. The fish are scattered all over the lake, and we have been catching some big numbers of fish about any way you can think of. We have been catching lots fish pulling herring on boards and freelines first thing in the morning and late in the afternoon. We’ve been finding fish over deep-water points and humps and then dropping downlines around 20 feet deep over a 30- to 40-foot bottom. We have also had one of the best topwater bites I have ever seen for May with some 20- to 30-fish mornings on topwater plugs and flukes. Going into June, it will only get better. You just have to find the bait. Most fish will pull out to the mouth of the creeks and river. Find the bigger bait balls, and the fish will be close by. June is also a good time to pull u-rigs mid morning and all through the day. I pull the Captain Mack’s rigs. You can pick them up at Jack’s Creek Bait and Tackle or you can run down to Oakwood Bait or Hammonds Fishing Center and pick them up. June means it’s time to focus on more downline fishing as fish should start to school back up in bigger groups. We also want give a big thanks to the DNR. We have some big groups of 1- 2- and 3-year-old fish showing up with a good number of 6- to 8-year-old fish, so that tells me the fish are making a good comeback. You can also go on to our Facebook page and get weekly fishing updates, and don’t forget The Bait Shack On Nottely has all your striper candy. They are located at 696 Deaver Road. They have herring, shad minnows and worms. Be safe and try to get the fish back in the water as quickly as you can. The water is getting warmer, and that means the fish will start stressing out faster.”