Fishing Reports

Jackson: Level: 3.7 feet low. Temp: Low 60s degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Eric Perkins said, “Fishing is pretty good right now and should be great in December, if we don’t get a lot of real cold nights. I saw a ton of bait this weekend up high on the surface, and spots, largemouths, stripers…

Jackson: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: High 60s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Good. Aaron Batson reports, “Try a white swim jig around floating docks in the creeks just off the main lake. A slow-rolled compact spinnerbait in the same areas could also produce well, especially on windy days. Later in the month target…

Jackson: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to high 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Aaron Batson reports, “This month is a month of big change. Look for bait to move shallow in the backs of creeks and pockets all over the lake and the bass will follow. Early in the mornings, work a…

Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: 88-92 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Aaron Batson said, “fishing has been tough. Fish remain deep on points and humps, and they can be caught on Carolina rigs and Net Boy Baits ScrewBall jig heads with a Big Bite Baits Squirrel Tail Worm or Kriet Kreature. Stay with greens and browns…

Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: 89-91 degrees. Clarity: Light stain to clear. Bass: Poor to fair. Aaron Batson reports, “The key has been to cover as much water as possible. Shallow fish can be caught with soft plastics like Big Bite Baits Fighting Frog in dark colors like black/blue or green pumpkin. Flipping blowdowns or…

Jackson: Level: 1.1 feet above full pool. Temp: 88-90 degrees. Clarity: Clear to lightly stained. Bass: Fair, according to Aaron Batson, who won the last Friday night Berry’s tournament with a 10.98-lb. limit. “I had one good spot at 4.58 pounds,” Aaron said. “Fish are now strong on their summer holes. The channel swing under…

Jackson: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake; light stain up the rivers. Bass: Fair. Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing has been pretty tough. I’m catching a few fish here and there but not really burning them up. The shad spawn is still going on some, and there…

Jackson: Level: 1.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 68-72 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Good. May is the time of year to catch those big spots on topwater. Get out on the main-lake points, and work Sammys, Spooks and Long A Bombers for some awesome explosive bites. Full sunny days are best for this bite,…

Jackson: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 60s. Clarity: Stained up the river arms; clear on the main lake. Bass: Good. Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing has been pretty good here lately, and it’s taking 14 or 15 pounds to win most tournaments held out of Berry’s on the weekends. Look for…

Jackson: Level: 2.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 50 to 58 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Aaron Batson reports, “This will be a big transition month. With much warmer weather lately, begin to look for fish to move to the back half of spawning coves. You can just about throw any shallow-running bait (spinnerbaits, crankbait…