West Point Lake Fishing Report – June 2025

West Point: Level:1 foot below 635. Temp: Upper 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear.

Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Fair. Topwater baits, such as Pop-Rs, Zara Spooks and buzzbaits, continue to be effective for shallow and aggressive fish, especially around bream beds during June. Have an unweighted Senko ready if you get a strike that misses, and cast it directly on the miss. It’s a great way to pick up some extra fish. Some big tournament sacks of largemouth are still being weighed in by guys who sight fish, targeting bass that are around these beds feeding on the bream. Also, you can try fishing rip-rap around bridges with spinnerbaits, small crankbaits and shaky-head rigs, especially during water generation times. Later in the month, some fish should start showing up on deeper brushpiles and roadbeds as the water warms. Try deep crankbaits or Texas-rigged Ol’ Monster worms. Good numbers of spotted bass are still being caught  by casting Spot Remover heads loaded with Zoom Ultravibe Speed Craws or worms or just dragging a Carolina-rigged Zoom Finesse worm or Mini Lizard around sloping gravel banks.”

Linesides: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Excellent. Spawned out hybrids and stripers showed back up down the lake in good numbers. Expect the downline  bite on live bait to be awesome the entire month. I have been averaging 60 fish a day in May and expect it to continue. Some schools of fish are starting to surface on  the main lake and  can be caught on small crankbaits, topwaters, popping-cork rigs and Storm Swim Shad lures.”

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Crappie: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. Spawned out fish will typically move out and hold on deeper brush and structure or under docks. Try drop shotting minnows or shooting docks for the best results. Night fishing is usually good in June.”

Bream: Keith reports, “Good. Don’t forget about our bream and shellcracker. Finding an active bed can take a little effort, but when you do, you can have a ball. Bedding usually takes place on the full moon cycles in June. Look for shallow cover in the backs of pockets. Sandy flats and stump beds tend to draw the fish like a magnet. Use live pink worms, crickets and small jigs for the best results.”

Catfish: Keith reports, “Good. Lots of channel cats are being caught by the few anglers who target them. Live and cutbaits (and worms of course) fished on the bottom will catch cats all over the lake, as long as fairly deep water is nearby. Jug fishing is also fun and productive. To target flatheads, go to a larger bait, like a 4- to 5-inch bream or large shiner, and fish the same areas. Be sure to increase the size of your rigs, as fish in the 20- to 30-lb. range are fairly common.”