Fishing Reports

Tobesofkee: Tournament angler Clayton Batts reports, “The fish are all spread out, which has made fishing difficult for the past few weeks. Look for the bite to get better as November rolls along and becomes incredible in December when the lake is drawn down. Fish a white Picasso spinnerbait or Spro Little John in shad…

Tobesofkee: Clayton Batts reports, “The water temperature is beginning to cool down, and the fish are spreading out. This makes the fishing a little tougher during this transition time but should get better by mid October. The key to finding fish this time of year, regardless the depth, is baitfish. Look for bait in the…

Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 90 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair. Clayton Batts reports, “Fishing is tough right now with the best bite being after dark. Almost every fish at night and during the day has been caught on Big Bite Baits finesse worms worked very, very slow. Fish a green pumpkin or black…

Tobesofkee: Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Clayton Batts reports, “Bass are in their summer patterns but are not grouped up very well. The best bite has been at sunrise, sunset and late into the night. Fish main-lake seawalls and grass during these low-light hours with a Pop-R or a Spro Little John crankbait…

Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Good. Clayton Batts reports, “The bass spawn is over, and the bass are beginning to feed up for the summer. First thing in the morning, look for the shad to be spawning around main-lake grass and rip-rap. The best baits for the shad spawn…

Tobesofkee: Temp: Low to mid 50s. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Very good, according to tournament pro Clayton Batts. “The lake is fishing great right now with all the warm weather. The two best bites going are jig and crankbait bites. Fish a black/blue Spro K-finesse jig teamed up with a green-pumpkin Big Bite Baits chunk…

Tobesofkee: Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Good. Clayton Batts reports, “Bass are in their winter pattern right now. Shallow-running crankbaits, Rat-L-Traps and jigs are producing the best right now. Fish a Stanford Lures Razor Shad in citrus shad or a Spro Little John MD in spring craw around rock seawalls and docks that…

Tobesofkee: Temp: Low 60s. Bass: Good. Clayton Batts reports, “Fishing has been good and should remain consistent until the really cold weather hits. Look for bass in transition areas leading from the pockets to the main lake and around any rip-rap or rocks. The key to catching fish right now is covering a lot of…

Tobesofkee: Temp: High 60s. Bass: Fair. Clayton Batts reports, “Bass have moved back into the pockets following the bait. Fish a Spro Araku Shad Jr. in chrome/blue in the middle of the pockets where bait is present and a Stanford Lures Patriot Shad in summer shad around docks and seawalls that lead back into the…

Tobesofkee: Temp: Mid 70s to 80 degrees. Clarity: Clear to stained. Bass: Fair. Clayton Batts reports, “Fishing has been up and down with the weather but should improve as the month goes on. Look for bait to start moving into the pockets, and the bass to follow them. During low-light conditions, fish a Spro Hydro…