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Fishing Reports

Lake Jackson Fishing Report January 2015

Jackson: Level: 0.7 feet low. Temp: 50-53 degrees. Clarity: Clear to lightly stained.Bass: Fair. Tournament fisherman Aaron Batson reports, “Look for big spots down the lake. They are eating jerkbaits and Fish Head Spins. Look for them suspended in 15 to 20 feet of water out over points and timber in 30 to 35 feet…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report December 2014

Jackson: Level: 0.9 feet low. Temp: 52-56 degrees. Clarity: Light stained.Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Bass have moved deep into 18 to 28 feet of water. I am catching fish on deep-diving crankbaits, like a 5XD or 6XD and also a 3/4-oz. Net Boy Baits FootBall Jig. Tip the jig with a 5-inch Trixster Custom Baits…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report November 2014

Jackson: Level: 0.6 feet above full pool. Temp: 65-69 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear.Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is good. Spots are the most consistent bite and are chasing bait in the pockets down the lake. Work a Lucky Craft Pointer 78 in the ditches and flats. Also, try to yo-yo a Fish Head Spin…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report October 2014

Jackson: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: 82-83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Big spotted bass are being caught on Sammys, Fish Head Spins and swimbaits. Look for them to be at the mouths of creeks and coves on rocky points. Schools of bait are moving into the places, and they are…

Jackson Bass Mapped For September

The cooler mornings we had in mid August, with temperatures only in the upper 60s, gave bass fishermen hope that September fishing would be better than normal. Early in the month, bass fishing can be tough. But even under tough conditions, the spotted bass at Lake Jackson will bite, and you can catch some good…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report September 2014

Jackson: Level: 0.6 feet above full pool. Temp: High 80s. Clarity: Stained over most of the lake. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Bass are being caught mostly deeper on Carolina-rigged worms and football jigs worked on main-lake points and humps. Start looking in 18 to 22 feet of water. Good baits for the Carolina rig are…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report August 2014

Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: 87-90 degrees. Clarity: Some stain in the rivers; mostly clear on the main lake. Bass: Fair. Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports, “At daylight there’s been very little topwater action. Try a Pop-R or a Sammy. You can still run main-lake humps and points with Texas-rigged worms and jigs. The best…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report July 2014

Jackson: Level: 1.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Stained in the rivers, and clear in the main lake. Bass: Tournament pro Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing has slowed down, but the mayfly hatch is in full swing. If you get on the right one, you can load the boat pretty quickly. Ride around…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report June 2014

Jackson: Level: 0.9 feet above full pool. Temp: High 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Stained in the rivers, and clear in the main lake. Bass: Good. Tournament pro Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing has been slowing up for me lately. I’ve been getting a ton of blow-ups on topwater out on the main lake, but they…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report May 2014

Jackson: Level: 1.5 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 70s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake; light stain in the rivers. Bass: Good. Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing is good with fish on the bed and some coming off. The shad spawn is on! For that I like a white 3/8- or 1/2-oz. spinnerbait…

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