Bartletts Ferry

Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1 foot below 521. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan, with Summerland Outdoors, reports, “At the end of January, it took only 9.5 pounds to win a local tournament. The water was very clear and unusually cold. Without a warming trend, fishing will be tough. Even with cold water, longer daylight means some bass start moving toward spawning areas as the month progresses. Concentrate on the outer one-third of coves in Halawakee Creek, it warms first. Your boat should be in 7 to 10 feet of water, and you are casting to more shallow water. Fish a red squarebill, like a Frittside, on rocks and around docks. Also, try a fire-claw JackHammer ChatterBait if the water has some stain, with 6-inch to 1-foot visibility. Docks hold bass in February, and the fish can be very shallow around them. Any brush helps and will…