Big fish and lots of birds

This past week we found solid topwater action with big fish (over 20”) consistently. Box fish were hit or miss but we managed several solid stringers. Catfish have remained very consistent drifting in 20-30 fow with many big fish being caught along with the eaters…. Largest this past week was just over 50 pounds and multiple 30 pound fish.

This past week we have seen some good signs of patterns starting to get in to place after the flooding in May and June. Blue cats have showed up in their normal spots in 25-35 fow and have been aggressively feeding on both the morning and afternoon trips. This past monday we had two 50 pound 1 20 and a dozen under 15 pounds. Striper have been starting to bust top water lures in the first 2 hours of daylight and decent on swim baits after if you find the schools. They have been moving around far more than normal for this time of year. Evening striper fishing has been difficult and no topwater action consistently. Fishing should only continue to improve as the lake stabilizes from the big rise and fall of the lake levels.

Lake is still roughly 8’ high and water is murky but finding fish starting to get in to parterns that resemble a normal year. Striper have been good on live bait on ledges and some shallower flats 12-15 fow. Catfish have been very steady in 20-30 fow drifting cut bait.