Lake Seminole Fishing Report: April 7, 2025

Seminole: Level: Full at 77.5. Temp: 69-74 degrees. Clarity: Spring Creek is clear and the rivers are lightly stained.

After a nice warming trend the last several days, Lake Seminole is primed and ready for a red-hot bite this week. With the full moon coming Saturday night, each day we edge closer to the weekend, the action should get better and better. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect on the lake this week from local guide Ryan Higgins.

Bass: “Bass all over Seminole are in all three stages of the spawn right now, but with the full moon a few days away, that’s going to send a huge wave of spawners up shallow this weekend,” said Ryan.

Expect spawning fish to congregate heavily in areas like the Sealy Flats, Grassy Flats and the ponds around Fish Pond Drain. Ryan says a wacky-rigged Senko or a 6th Sense Congo Craw in natural colors will work well presented to bedding bass, and if the waters a little murky, junebug isn’t a bad bet, either.

Another option for anglers is the shad spawn bite that is in full swing right now, but if you want to cash in on it, you’ll need to set your alarm clock  extra early.

“You can get rich quick fishing the shad spawn, but you better be casting at daylight because as soon as the sun comes up, it’s over. The bite will be really good in the Flint near Jack Wingates and Stones Landing. Spinnerbaits, frogs and Spooks all work well, and you can throw any color you want, as long as it’s white,” said Ryan.

Ryan Higgins said now is the time to be on Lake Seminole to catch a big bass up shallow.

Bream: According to Ryan, the bluegill haven’t started spawning yet, but the lake’s shellcrackers are on the move.

“They typically pull up and bed first, and we’re starting to see that now. Each day that goes by, the shellcracker bite will get a little bit better,” said Ryan.

Ryan recommends areas of water 3 to 5 feet deep along the edges of cattails. These will be prime areas for bedding fish, and he says to look for groups of boats in the Sealy Flats and the Spring Creek areas.

“It’s a community event. If you see a group of boats huddled together, ease over there and join in. It’s a good time for everyone, and it’s a bunch of fun,” said Ryan.

Red wigglers are popular among shellcracker anglers, but Ryan said if you can get hold to some grass shrimp, they will work even better. Set your cork where your bait is positioned a foot off the bottom over the bedding area, and expect it to disappear quickly.

Nine-year-old Jackson Higgins with a Seminole catfish.

Catfish: For anglers looking to have a good time and get the whole family in on the action, throwing noodles out for catfish is the ticket this week.

“The last time we did it,  we literally caught over 400 pounds of catfish. It’s insane just how many you can catch fishing noodles,” said Ryan.

Focus your efforts along the edges of the main channel in the Flint close to where it feeds into the lake, and set your bait in the 5- to 7-foot range for the best results. Ryan says any type of cutbait works great and says that he will also use cheap shrimp from the freezer section of Walmart, as well.

To connect with Ryan for a trip on Seminole you can contact him at https://www.lakeseminolefishingguides.com/

Colt Higgins, 7, shows off a nice bass he caught on a recent trip with his dad, Ryan.