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Table Rock Report
Fishing Report
Lake - Table Rock10/17/10: Kimberling City Area: Shorter days and cooler nighttime temperatures have continued to drop water temps throughout the lake. Mid lake temps are still in the low to mid seventy degree range while in the rivers temps have dropped into the upper sixties. Topwater baits continue to produce early and lat eon shallow flats close to deep water; spooks and sammys have been effective before the sun rises above the tree line less than ten feet deep. After the sun rises move out to twenty feet deep on these same points and flats and throw Jewel Football jigs and squirrel heads from ten to twenty feet deep. James River: The shallow bite up the James River continues to be strong; shallow crankbaits, spinnerbaits and jigs are all producing around shallow cover from the mid James to above Flat Creek. Throw Lucky Craft RC crankbaits in and around laydowns and stumps where shad are present to draw strikes, work the bait as close to the cover as possible. Cedar tops are beginning to produce with Chompers McCutchen spinnerbaits throughout the James, look for isolated cedars in the mouths of pockets, cast beyond the tree and burn the bait back to it pausing slowly in the tree top to draw a strike from suspending fish. Jewel Eakins jig and craw combos fished on transition banks near channel swings in larger creek arms and on the upper main lake. White River: The White River continues to offer diverse fishing; jigs around boat docks are producing quality and quantity, topwaters early and late will produce vicious strikes and football jigs or Carolina rigs are producing on points and roll offs. Pitch Jewel Eakins jig and craw combos in the shady areas around docks are producing several fish everyday; look for larger community docks close to points to be the most productive. Spooks, sammys and pop r’s are producing early in the day on flats and points close to deep water. Once the sun comes up switch up to Jewel football jigs and Carolina rigged lizards or brush hogs and work drop off areas and cover on points throughout the main lake and larger creek arms. Dam Area: Smallmouth have started to move shallow on the lower end of the lake. Chompers tubes and Jewel football jigs fished on lighter line will draw strikes from these fish on shallow gravel points and flats. Docks are becoming more important as water temperatures fall and fish begin to follow shad back into the creek arms. A combination of baits have been working on docks on the lower end; War Eagle three quarter ounce spoons have been very effective on deep docks while Jewel Eakins jig and craw combos have been working on shallow docks. Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM SpringfieldMondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.comhttp://www.guidefishingbranson.comhttp://www.focusedfishing.com Lake - Table Rock
9/13/10: Kimberling City Area: More rain this past week has brought the lake to just shy of season pool and stained the water throughout the lake. Both of these factors has moved fish shallower over the past week. Jewel football jigs remain one of the top offering, brown purple flash and PB&J three eighth ounce jigs with green pumpkin J tail trailers have been producing largemouth and smallmouth on gravel and mixed rock and gravel points through out the mid lake area. The deep bite has not gone away, ROBO and Chompers drop shot worms worked close to the bottom in these same areas twenty five to thirty five feet deep will produce some very nice spotted bass. James River: The water has very good color in the James River; fish have moved shallow over the past week and can be caught close to the bank early and late. Buzz baits and shallow crankbaits are working on shallow flats during low light hours. As the day wears on move out to twelve to fifteen feet deep and use Chompers Ultra Tubes and Jewel Football jigs fished on gravel points and banks will produce both numbers and quality. In the upper reaches of the James and Flat Creek a very good shallow crankbait bite has started around laydowns and other wood cover. White River: The rain added good color to the White and Kings Rivers over the past week as well. While not as shallow as on the James River, fish have moved shallower on the White. Jewel half ounce football jigs in PB&J or green pumpkin green flash with green pumpkin J tail trailers and Squirrel heads with finesse worms have been accounting for most of the fish. Look for gravel and mixed gravel and rock points to be the most productive, work baits from fifteen to twenty five feet deep in a hopping motion to draw strikes. Up the Kings River the shallow crankbait bite has come on very strong, look for schools of shad in the backs of feeder creeks and pockets around wood cover, throw RC or other square bill crankbaits around the cover to draw strikes.
Dam Area: The lower end has better water color as well, while still relatively clear anything to move fish shallower is welcomed in the dam area. Most of the fish are still being caught deep on drop shot rigs and spoons; Robo and Chomper worms in plum or MMIII have been the best colors fished twenty eight to thirty five feet deep on gravel flats and roll offs. On sunny days a few fish have been taken on large commercial docks with an Eakins jig and craw combo, pitch the jig to shady areas to be effective. Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM Springfield Mondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.com http://www.guidefishingbranson.com http://www.focusedfishing.com
9/6/10:
Kimberling City Area: Large amounts of rain coming down from Springfield and points north of the lake brought lake levels up a couple of feet toward the end of last week. While it was a cool rain water temperatures remained fairly constant through out the lake. The influx of rain and the Corps attempt to maintain lake levels has created current that help to position bait and in turn fish on points. Jewel football and spider jigs in green pumpkin green flash and PB&J matched with Jewel J Tail grubs have been the most effective bait for these fish, look for long gravel points with a sharp drop on either side to be the most productive. James River: The majority of the fresh water coming into the lake came through the James River; this has produce fantastic water color, increased oxygen and superb fishing toward the end of last week. Much like the mid lake Jewel football and spider jigs have been a mainstay, add Carolina rigged brush hogs and deep crankbaits to the mix and you have a lethal off shore arsenal. The shallow bite up the James has been very good as well, while the water did not get high enough to flood the bushes the improved color and depth on laydowns and other shallow cover has moved fish up to feed. Jewel Eakins jigs in Texas craw or black blue flash with Paca chunk trailers or Chompers Ultra tubes in green pumpkin orange or june bug have been the ticket. White River: The influx of fresh water did not have much of an effect on the White River. Close to the confluence with the James the water color did improve slightly but not a significant amount. While little fresh water came through the White the increase in generation and current positioned bait and fish on points throughout its length. Much like the rest of the lake Jewel jigs have been top bait on the white river, add a very good topwater bit in the early hours of the day and a solid deep bite throughout the day and you have some very productive fishing. Spooks, Sammys and smaller wake baits have been very effective around standing timber during low light hours, the presence of shad near the surface is a plus but is not necessary to draw strikes. Chompers and ROBO drop shot worms worked around tree tops in twenty five to forty feet deep continue to produce, watch for fish suspending in the tops of these trees with you electronics.
Dam Area: Much like the White River the major effective of last week’s rain on the lower end was increased generation and current on the lower end. Long tapering gravel points with isolated rock or wood cover fifteen to twenty five feet deep are producing both numbers and quality on Jewel football jigs and Chompers tubes. Work the isolated cover from several angles until the “sweet spot is found”. The deep bite continues to produce nice bags of spotted bass, Chompers or ROBO drop shot worms fished in this same cover or in tree tops has been producing as well, look for trees that top out around thirty feet deep to be the most productive. Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM Springfield Mondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.com http://www.guidefishingbranson.com http://www.focusedfishing.com
Lake - Table Rock 8/29/10: Kimberling City Area: Cooler air temps this past week have made fishing more comfortable but have done little to effect water temperature or fish locations. The mid lake are is still dominated by a deep bite with drop shot rigged Chompers or ROBO worms fished on gravel roll offs and deep tree tops accounting for most of the action. Jewel football jigs and Carolina rigged brush hogs are working as well; concentrate on isolated cover on gravel flats and point twenty five to thirty five feet deep. James River: The James has remained very predictable; deep crankbaits and Jewel football jigs fish around isolated cover on channel banks and off shore humps has been the most productive pattern from Aunts Creek to above Cape Fair. Look for humps that top out around twenty five feet to be the most productive areas. Further up stream the shallow crankbait bite has taken off; isolated wood cover is key to this pattern. Look for laydowns and stumps in shallow water to be the most productive and throw RC crankbaits into the heart of the cover to be effective. White River: The White remains the most diverse fishery on the lake; from Baxter to Shell Knob a very good deep bite continues with drop shot rigs, Shell Knob to Big M Jewel football jigs and Carolina rigs on roll off banks is dominate and a shallow crankbait bite is heating up in the Kings River. Deep docks are also surrendering fish in the Baxter and Shell Knob areas; three quarter ounce spoons fished on heavy line in the shady areas around docks will produce numbers and quality right now.
Dam Area: The lower end continues to be dominated by the deep bite; Chompers and ROBO worms on a drop shot rig fished around deep tree tops are still producing most of the fish. Several fish have begun to congregate around bigger docks and can be caught on spoons and drop shot rigs as well. Early and late there has been a top water bite on off shore humps and long tapering points, spooks and wake baits have been the most effective presentations in locals, look for schools of shad at or near the surface to locate the fish. Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM Springfield Mondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.com http://www.guidefishingbranson.com http://www.focusedfishing.com Lake - Table Rock 8/23/10: Kimberling City Area: The mid lake is still producing some very good fishing on a variety of deep patterns. Chompers drop shot and ROBO worms have been effective in tree tops at around forty feet. Jewel football jigs in green pumpkin green flash or PB&J with green pumpkin J tail grubs have been working well on isolated brush and rock piles twenty five to thirty five feet deep. Finally, white three quarter ounce War Eagle spoons have been producing quality and numbers around deep docks from thirty to sixty feet deep. James River: Summer patterns dominate the river as well; deep crankbaits, Carolina rigs and football jigs have all been effective presentations over the past week. DD 22’s and DT 20 crankbaits in lavender shad or citrus shad are producing on roll offs and off shore humps with isolated cover. Make multiple casts from a variety of angles to find the sweet spot on the cover. Jewel football jigs in brown purple flash and black blue flash or Carolina rigged green pumpkin lizards and brush hogs have been working on rocky points and humps near deep water. White River: The White River continues to be very productive; Jewel football jigs and Carolina rigged lizards in isolate rock piles, deep crankbaits on humps and roll offs and drop shot rigs and spoons in tree tops will all produce fish. Standing timber has produced a few fish early and late on spooks, wake baits and other top water presentations this past week, early morning when air temps are lower than water temps causing a haze or fog have been the best times. Up the Kings River a ten or twelve inch worm worked through brush piles ten to twenty feet deep has been producing some very big fish.
Dam Area: The deep bite has remained the best pattern over the pat week on the lower end. Chompers drop shot worms and ROBO worms worked in and around deep tree tops has been one of the most productive patterns. Look for trees toping out around thirty five to forty five feet deep with shad near by. The spoon bite around docks has turned on over the past week as well; fish large docks on points thirty to ninety feet deep and concentrate on shady areas to be effective. The white bass bite has slowed a little over the past week but large schools can still be found and numbers can be caught in pockets and coves from first light to nine o’clock. |
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Taneycomo Report
Lake – Taneycomo 10/17/10 Generation has been very light over the past week; stable weather patterns and lower electricity demands have had the Corps running less water through the turbines. Jigs remain the number one lure for most anglers with lighter weight versions in sculpin, black and white being top colors. Micro jigs in sculpin have been very effective below and indicator on either spinning or fly fishing equipment. Drift rigs with Gulp eggs or live night crawlers continue to produce as well. Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM Springfield Mondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.com http://www.guidefishingbranson.com http://www.focusedfishing.com Lake – Taneycomo
9/13/10 Things have remained constant on Taneycomo over the past week, during periods of generation jigs have been the best bait followed by little Cleo spoons spinners. When the water is slack inflated night crawlers and Gulp Eggs are the ticket on drift rigs. Two inch Jewel Sculpins in green pumpkin fished on a sixteenth ounce jig head have also been very effective, work the bait slowly along the bottom. Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM Springfield Mondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.com http://www.guidefishingbranson.com http://www.focusedfishing.com
9/6/10
The increased generation from Table Rock and the small amount of rain in the Branson area last week improved the trout fishing last week, more current has made the fish active and susceptible to faster moving baits. Little Cleo spoons, panther martin and super duper spinners have all been producing this past week, olive, ginger and sculpin jigs have also been effective from Fall creek through Branson Landing. The live crawler and gulp or Power egg bite is still producing even when generation is limited. Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM Springfield Mondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.com http://www.guidefishingbranson.com http://www.focusedfishing.com
8/29/10
The trout fish has remained strong due to predictable generation over the past week. Jigs are still a mainstay with micro jigs fished below an indicator working well from the trophy area through Fall Creek and larger jigs working from Fall Creek to Branson. Olive, ginger, grey and sculpin colors have been the most effective colors. Live crawlers and Gulp or Power eggs on a drift rig or split shot rig will produce fish through out the lake right now. Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM Springfield Mondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.com http://www.guidefishingbranson.com http://www.focusedfishing.com
Lake – Taneycomo 8/23/10 The dissolved oxygen dilemma has effective the trout fishing some over the past week, while the fishing remains good the trout do seem a little lethargic and less active. Live crawlers have quickly become the best bait for consistent action; use half a crawler and inject a small amount of air into the body to keep it off the bottom. Use either a drift rig or split shot rig and work the edges of flats. The same rig will work with power bait or gulp eggs, try mixing colors to draw more strikes. The jig bite is still there but is much better one or two units are running, sculpin, ginger and olive are still the best colors. Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM Springfield Mondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.com http://www.guidefishingbranson.com http://www.focusedfishing.com
Lake – Taneycomo 8/2/10 Drift rigs and jigs continue to dominate the bite on Taneycomo, Sculpin, olive and ginger colored jigs fished below an indicator on a fly rod or on light spinning tackle will result in both quality and quantity from above Fall Creek to Cooper Creek. From Short Creek through Branson drift Gulp or Power bait eggs or air injected night crawlers with the current for numbers and the occasional large fish. Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM Springfield Mondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.com http://www.guidefishingbranson.com http://www.focusedfishing.com Lake – Taneycomo
7/28/10 Taneycomo continues to produce, power generation over the past week has been predictable this past week making the bite just as predictable. Olive, ginger and tan jigs have been the most productive lure from Fall creek through Cooper creek. Drifting Gulp or Power Bait eggs in mixed colors will produce from Short creek to Branson. Drifting half of a night crawler injected with air has been effective from Short creek through Branson as well. Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM Springfield Mondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.com http://www.guidefishingbranson.com http://www.focusedfishing.com
Lake – Taneycomo
7/18/10 Taneycomo is still producing numbers and quality, jig fishing is still productive with olive, ginger and black being the most productive colors. The jig bite has been best from the trophy area to Cooper creek, with the best bite while one or two units are running. Drift rigs with Gulp and Power Bait eggs or half night crawlers have been producing from Fall Creek to below Branson. Inject a small amount of air in the night crawler to keep it off the bottom and draw more strikes. Don’t Miss Tournament Fishing Radio on ESPN 1400 AM SpringfieldMondays 5:30pm and Saturdays 5:00 am or on-line at www.espn1400.com http://www.guidefishingbranson.comhttp://www.focusedfishing.com
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