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Fishing Reports
Jackson: Level: 2.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 43 to 48 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair. Aaron Batson reports, “Bass can be hit or miss — just depends on the weather. A few warm, sunny days in a row will increase the bite for sure. Slow-moving baits like a Net Boy Baits Football jig…
Jackson: Level: 3.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Some stain. Bass: Josh Kelly said January is his favorite month to fish Jackson. “The lake is drawn down, concentrating the fish, and the water tends to stay a little muddy during the winter,” said Josh. “Muddy conditions and sunshine are a good combination…
“If I had to pick one month in the year to fish Lake Jackson, it would be January,” said Josh Kelly, of Jackson. Josh lives on Jackson and has been fishing it regularly since he was a small boy. Josh, a local tournament fisherman, started going to the lake by himself as soon as he…
Jackson: Level: Full pool, but drawdown should begin Dec. 1. Temp: Mid to high 50s. Clarity: Light stain to clear.. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Small crankbaits, flippin’ jigs and spinnerbaits will all catch fish this month while fish are still shallow early in the month. Later in the month, football jigs and spoons will get…
Jackson: Level: Full. Temp: 66-70 degrees. Clarity: Fairly clear, but should be staining after rain. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Bait is loaded in the backs of the creeks and pockets, more so than I have seen in recent years. Bass are being caught on buzzbaits and spinnerbaits in these areas. A good buzzbait as of…
Jackson: Level: 1.7 feet low and rising. Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Aaron Batson said October is a time he thinks about big spotted bass down the lake. He’ll focus from Tussahaw to the dam on main-lake, rocky points in 10 to 15 feet of water. Early in the morning, a Sammy or Spook…
Jackson: Level: 1.3 feet low. Temp: 88-92 degrees. Clarity: Light stain to clear over most of the lake. Bass: Poor. “The bite is still tough right now,” said Aaron Batson. “Most tournaments are taking 6 to 10 pounds to win. September will be much better with lower water temps. Look for the spots to turn…
Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: 90-91 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tough. Aaron Batson said, “If it gets any hotter, we’ll just have to run around in our tournaments, and just see who can scoop up the biggest fish.” Aaron said to cover a lot of water, and you can pick up fish here and there.…
Jackson: Level: 0.8 feet above full pool. Temp: 90-93 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Fair. Aaron Batson said it’s barely fair and getting tougher. “High temps have made the fish difficult to catch. I fished the last Friday-night tournament and had four fish at 7.63 pounds that was good enough for third place. I also…
Jackson: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Stained in the rivers but clear in the main lake. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Fishing is fair but improving. Fish are presently in a transition stage right now moving out toward main-lake summer holes. Look for a continued early morning bite on seawalls and…
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