Fishing Reports

Jackson: Level: 0.6 feet above full pool. Temp: 43-48 degrees. Clarity: Heavy stain over most of the lake. Bass: “Fishing is just way off right now,” said Aaron Batson. “The extreme cold the last few weeks has hurt the fishing, and then top it off with heavy rains. This makes for some cold, muddy water…

Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: High 40s to low 50s. Clarity: Stained in the rivers; good color in the main lake. Bass: Decent. Eric Perkins reports, “It’s not all that great for numbers, but some really good fish have been showing up. You have to slow way down unless we get some warmer weather. You…

Jackson: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to high 50s. Clarity: Stained up the river; slight stain near the dam. Bass: Eric Perkins reports, “With the recent heavy rains the boards tripped at the dam, and they let the lake way back down for the second time. Fishing is always great on Jackson…

Jackson: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 63 to 66 degrees. Clarity: Stained up the river; slight stain near the dam. Bass: Good. Aaron Batson reports, “There has been a huge shad movement to the backs of pockets. Bass can be caught shallow on Ol Nelle 1/4-oz., double-willowleaf, white spinnerbaits, especially on windy days.…

Jackson: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Heavy stain. Bass: “We were hit hard by the recent storms, and the lake filled up well above full pool,” said Eric Perkins. “But now they have the gates open, and the water is pouring out. I would say it was at least 2…

Jackson: Level: 1.1 feet above full pool. Temp: 86-89 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Slow. Aaron Batson reports, “For numbers it is best to stay deep with a 1/2-oz. Carolina-rigged Zoom Finesse worm or Swamp Crawler. Look for bass in brushpiles on the main lake in 20 to 25 feet of water. Spots are being…

Jackson: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: 88-89 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Slow, according to Aaron Batson. “The summer bite continues to be tough. During early morning hours there is a decent topwater bite on seawalls next to deeper water. Try a Pop-R or small Sammy, but don’t expect this bite to last…

Jackson: Level: 0.4 feet above full pool. Temp: 86-88 degrees. Clarity: Fairly clear. Bass: Fair. Aaron Batson reports, “I have won three of the last four Tuesday night tournaments fishing deep with Netboy Baits 3/4-oz. football jigs and Texas-rigged soft plastics. The bite has been coming on the main-lake channel in 25 to 35 feet…

Jackson: Level: 0.8 feet above full pool. Temp: Low to mid 70s. Clarity: Clear in the main lake and stained up the rivers. Bass: Eric Perkins reports, “It’s topwater time on Jackson, and soon the fish will pull on out deep. The shad spawn is over, and the mayfly hatch will be here soon. I…

Jackson: Level: 1.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 62-66 degrees. Clarity: Light stain throughout. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “The annual shad spawn is on at Jackson. Early mornings watch for the action to begin at daylight on seawalls all over the lake. You can catch the bass feeding on the shad with several baits. The…