Lake Russell Fishing Report – January 2025

Russell: Level: 1.6 feet below 475. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: The main lake is clear, but there is some stain in the creeks.

Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is good and should continue to get better as we head into the winter pattern. Right now, the baitfish are beginning to stack up in the creeks and main-lake pockets, so the bass are feeding up heavy. I use my Lowrance electronics to find areas holding large concentrations of bait and rotate through a variety of lures to target active fish. As we head into January, the fishing will continue to be good, and the big fish will start showing up more frequently. Early in the mornings, you can catch some aggressive fish a little shallower on spinnerbaits and a Fish Head Spin with a Zoom Fluke or Swimming Fluke Jr. As the sun gets a little higher and pushes the fish out deeper, I like to target them with an A-rig tipped with a Swimming Fluke Jr. and a jigging spoon for some of the deeper bass below schools of baitfish. If the bite slows or it’s one of those tough days, I always keep a drop shot rigged with a Zoom Finesse worm and slowly work it along the bottom to pick off a few sluggish fish.”

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