Table Rock Lake, MO Fishing Report

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Table Rock Lake

Lake Level: 917.23

Water Temp: 65 – 72

By: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service

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Branson: Fishing guides have noticed fewer fish on beds over the past week, while there are still several fish in the backs of creeks and spawning pockets on beds the majority of beds are empty and fry are visible around standing timber and boat docks. For those wanting to sight fish the best baits continue to be UV finesse worms and tubes on Jewel Squirrel heads. The top water bite has been lights out during low light conditions; spooks, Sammies and red fins have been putting the biggest fish in the boat, look for areas close to spawning pockets to be the most productive.      

Kimberling City: The early morning topwater bite continues to be amazing in the mid lake. Branson fishing guides have been catching numbers and quality on spooks, Sammies and redfins in and around spawning pockets. The bite only lasts until the sun comes up over the hill. Once the sun rises switch to a Jewel Squirrel head with a Tightlines UV 4” or 6” finesse worm in UV green or UV green red flake. Work the same areas over from 8’ – 15’ deep. 

James River: The largest number of fish on beds has been in the James River. Branson fishing guides are still see several fish locked on beds from Campers Point through Cap Fair. Look for the best fish to be in the very back of the larger pockets and creek arms. UV finesse worms and hogs have been the ticket for these fish, UV green red flake on a 3/16 oz. Jewel Squirrel head will out produce anything else.

White River: The topwater bite in the White River is fantastic; just like the rest of the lake Spooks, Sammies and Redfins are doing most of the damage early in the day before the sun comes up. There is a great weightless soft jerkbait bite going on as well, Tightlines UV Broken Back jerks in UV pearl or pearl green red flake have been phenomenal once the sun rises over the hill. Allow the bait to sink to about seven to ten feet deep and work it back to the boat with an erratic stop and go retrieve.

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Table Rock Lake

Lake Level: 916.74

Water Temp: 61 – 65

By: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service

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Branson: Fishing guides continue tosee more fish locked on beds every day; the smaller males have been replaced by a few quality fish and the sight fishing bite is on in full swing. Tightlines UV tubes and finesse worms in UV green with red flak have been the most productive baits, fish them on a 3/16 oz Jewel Squirrel head. Before the sun breaks over the top of the hills there has been a great topwater bite; Red Fins, Spooks and Sammies are taking most of the fish. Smallmouth are crushing Tightlines UV tubes on gravel flats as well, most Branson Fishing Guides are finding UV Green to be the best color 10’ – 20’ deep.  

Kimberling City: The big story in the mid lake has been the topwater bite; Branson fishing guides are having a field day with Red Fins, Spooks and Sammies early and late in the day. Focus your efforts on secondary points near spawning pockets before the sun gets over the hill. There are still a ton of fish on beds in the Kimberling area as well, just like in Branson fishing guides are doing exceptionally well with UV tubes and finesse worms on a Jewel Squirrel head.   

James River: Now that the weather has stabilized the spawn is in full swing in the James River; Branson fishing guides are finding fish on beds in almost every cove and spawning pocket from Aunts creek to Flat Creek. The stained water requires a little tweaking of bait colors with Tightlines UV green with the tail dipped in chartreuse taking the majority of fish. Texas rig tubes, small hogs and finesse worms and make multiple pitches to beds to agitate and eventually catch fish guarding nests.  

White River: The spawn is in full swing in the White River as well; there are tons of fish on beds from the confluence with the James through to Eagle Rock. The same baits and techniques working in Kimberling city and Branson will work on the White River. The topwater bite in the White has been phenomenal, Branson fishing guides have been catching fish on Spooks, Sammies and Red Fins early and late in the day. Jewel Squirrel heads with Tightlines UV green red flake beavers and finesse worms are crushing post spawn fish when the sun is up, work secondary points around spawning pockets from 7’ – 15’ deep.

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The bass are finally going into full spawn. About a month late. Flukes, Tubes and swim Grubs are key. Redfins are getting good and the smallmouths are starting to move shallow., Most bass have been 15-25 ft deep until today when a bunch moved shallow. Look everywhere for bedding bass! 

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Table Rock Lake

Lake Level: 916.46

Water Temp: 58 – 63

By: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service

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Branson: Fishing guides continue to see fish locked on beds throughout the lower end, but the spawn is nowhere near complete. Numbers of fish can be caught on Tightlines UV tubes and Jewel Squirrel heads on gravel points close to spawning areas, pre spawn fish are holding from 7’ – 18’. The best colors have been UV Green, Green red flake and squash. Those wanting to sight fish will find plenty of fish on beds but most are smaller males.

Kimberling City: The spawn is a little further along in the mid lake area. Branson fishing guides have been catching fish in all three phases of the spawn; pre spawn fish are being caught on secondary points near spawning pockets on Tightlines UV tubes, finesse worms and small hogs on Jewel Squirrel heads, spawning fish will take the same baits, add a 3” UV craw in green red flake and you’ll draw strikes and post spawn fish will take topwaters and UV broken back big jerks in pearl and shad colors. Rig the broken back jerk weightless on a 4/0 EWG hook and cast to surfacing fish.  

James River: The recurring cold fronts have delayed the spawn the most in the James River. Branson fishing guides have noticed the smallest number of beds in the stained water of the James, but warmer weather this week should have fish on the move and ready for love in short order. Stain caused from run off is making darker colors more effective than the translucent ones being used on in Branson. Fishing guides have had success with UV black blue and UV green tubes, hogs and craws Texas rigged or as jig trailers on Jewel football or Pro Spider jigs have been productive on secondary points near spawning pockets.

White River: Every phase of the spawn is available on the White River; pre spawn fish can be found on gravel and mixed gravel / rock points near spawning coves, spawning fish are locked on in gravel pockets and post spawn fish can be found suspended off the same points as the pre spawn fish. Pre spawn fish can be caught with Jewel Squirrel heads and Tightlines tubes from 5’ – 15’ deep, UV green and green red flake have been the best colors. Fish locked on the beds are being caught by Branson fishing guides with 3” UV green red flake tubes or small hogs on a Squirrel head. Post spawn fish are crushing UV broken back jerks in pearl and watermelon red pearl in and around standing timber on secondary points.   

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Water Level: 916.7

Normal Pool 915.00

Water Temperature: Mid 50's to Low 60's

Water Color: Main Lake Still Crystal Clear, Rivers: Stain to Dirty from Rain.

Wind Condition: calm

Forecast: Rain and warming up!

BASS

Bass are finally moving up and getting to work. Water temps are still in the High 50's to Low 60's in the creeks. Last cold front really pushed them back again, but it will not last long maybe a day or so and they will be right back up there. Sunny days are fishing totally different than cloudy, more docks in the Sun and in between the docks in the clouds and all of this in the back of the primary feeder creeks and smaller creek arms. So let the feeding begin! Seems like the Light Switch was turned on and the bass are on the move. Already seeing bass on beds shallow and in the deeper haunts and small bucks are everywhere in the 2 to 15 foot range.. Bigger Females are just hanging back in the deeper water in that 20 to 25 range. Fishing crawling bottom baits is the lock to the puzzle, but slow is the Key! Fishing secondary points and spawning pockets and bigger creek's of the lake.. Starting about 1/2 way back and working both ways. In 2 days fish will be everywhere shallow and deep just start fishing! Let's talk about what to use and how to do it.. Primary Baits: Shakey Head Jigs are really getting the easy bite right now.. Slow drag from 5 to 25 foot range, Omega Custom Tackle Shakey Foot 1/8 ounce no wind day's (Has a really nice flat head and stands up perfect!) and Omega Custom Tackle Savior Jig (Has a really great Dart like Head great for Swimming in heavy wind!) in 1/4 ounce on Windy Days with Zoom trick worms, fat heads or even fish doctors seem to be working good. Basic Table Rock clear water colors, Watermelon Cotton Candy and Green Pumpkin working very well.. Secondary Points pretty much holding fish and just follow the points back to the spawning flats. Tubes in the 3.5 to 4 inch range are starting to pickup the bite as well.. Windy days I'm using a 1/8 to 3/16 weighted tube hooks on clam days going down to light as possible to slow the fall.. Color are changing from the clear water, green pumpkins, Watermelon and even gourd or better know as Puke colors are working.. Slow drag keeping contact with the bottom in the 15 to 30 foot range.. If temps warm fish will move right back up shallow in that 8 to 12 foot range, so test both all day! Swimming Grubs 3" or 4" single tail grub on a good 1/8 or 1/4 ounce Dart head. Fished slow and on the bottom or scrubbing the bait on secondary points with timber close to spawning flats. Salt and Pepper and Smoke with red flake is working right now. Fish will just load up on it. Like fishing a good crankbait just lean into it. Flukes and Senko's, weightless with a very large EWG hook for weight and hook setting. Cast out and allow to sink nice and slow.. Even use finish nails to add extra weight if in deeper water, Fish will bite on the fall just about every time. Colors change day to day.. Sunny Days I use All White or Blue Shad, Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Cotton Candy, Cloudy Days I really like a Golden Shiner, for Ark Shiner or a black and silver. Need that Sliver flash! Working the boat changes as the day move on.. First bite was a fast steady retrieve like a spook on the surface.. Then it changed to a smaller twitches and longer pauses, to last bite of the day for was let it sink to the bottom, 2 small twitches and they had it.. Smaller Jig's and Football Jigs will also come to light.. Even better as these fish start moving up and feeding like mad. 1/4 ounce to 3/4 ounce jigs in the basic Table Rock Colors should work great. PB&J, Green Pumpkin, Missouri Craw. Start throwing these in and around the bigger docks close to spawning pockets. Fish are hiding up under the docks waiting for the right time to move on in to spawn.. Good Fishing Everyone..

This has been a crazy Spring on Table Rock Lake. The water temperature is in the mid to upper 50s and the lake level is a few inches above normal. We should be nearing a full out post spawn bite but a lot of the fish are just moving in to spawn. Hopefully the air temperature will stablize and these fish can get back on schedule. The fishing is about as good as it gets on Table Rock Lake. The fish are up shallow and you can catch them on a variety of baits. The water is as clear as it was in the 80s. You can see the bottom in 20 to 25 feet of water so you want to stay back as far as you can and make long casts. We are catching them on Shakey heads, Grubs, Jerkbaits. Crankbaits, Tubes, Carolina rigged Centepedes, Jigs, and Texas rigged Lizards. The depth seems to change for the weather conditions. One day you will catch them 12 to 18 feet deep while others you’ll catch them 15 to 25 feet deep. If the wind is blowing you can even catch them up on the banks.
We have also been catching some White Bass and Crappie in the backs of some of the major creeks on Jerkbaits. No report on the Big Bluegill as of now.
As always during spawning season, try to let the females go so they can spawn and only keep the males if your looking for a fish fry.
If your interested in getting in on some good Table Rock Lake Fishing, just give me a call to set up a guided fishing trip.

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Lake Level: 915.31

Water Temp: 54 – 59

By: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service

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Branson: Fishing guides are finding spawning fish holding on beds all over the lower end of the lake right now. Most of the fish are males and for the most part very few are locked on but there are a few catchable fish in every cove. Bed fishing has been best with smaller baits like Tightlines UV baby hogs, 3’ tubes and finesse worms on Jewel 3/16oz. squirrel heads. UV Green with red flake and blood has been the dominate color. Tubes and squirrel heads have also been working on secondary points targeting fish that have either not pulled up yet.

Kimberling City: Branson fishing guides continue to see more and more fish locking onto beds in the mid lake. The fish here seem to be a little easier to catch and are definitely further along than the ones on the lower end. The same tactics that work around Branson are working here with a little more success; UV tubes, hogs and finesse worms on Squirrel heads have been best. Backing out and fishing secondary points with Tightlines UV tubes or Jewel Pro Spider jigs have been very successful as well, look for fish to be holding between 10’ – 18’ feet deep.

James River: The coldest water on the lake is in the James River, Branson fishing Guides have seen lower 50’s in the morning but the stained water does warm to the upper 50’s on sunny afternoons. The spawn is a little further behind on the lower end than in the mid lake or Branson. Fishing guides have more success targeting pre spawn fish on secondary points near spawning pockets with Tightlines UV tubes, Jewel Football and Spider jigs and Carolina rigged UV hogs.   

White River: Almost every phase of the spawn can be seen on the White River right now; the upper end of the White and Kings has fish locked on beds in almost every cove, from Campbell point to Baxter fish are locked on and pre spawn. Just like the rest of the lake the best baits to target fish locked on their beds has been Tightlines UV tubes, baby hogs and finesse worms in blood or UV green with red flake have been the best baits especially when fished on a 3/16 oz Jewel Squirrel head.  

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Water Level: 915.6 Normal Pool 915.00 Water Temperature: Mid 50's to Low 60's Water Color: Main Lake Still Clear, Rivers: Stain to Dirty from Rain. Wind Condition: calm Forecast: Rain and warming up! BASS Bass are finally ready to move up and get to work. Water temps are still in the Mid 50's to Low 60's in the backs of the creeks. So let the feeding begin! Seems like the Light Switch was turned on and the bass are on the move. Already seeing Bed's shallow and in the deeper haunts and small bucks are everywhere in the 2 to 15 foot range.. Bigger Females are just hanging back in the deeper water in that 20 to 25 range. Fishing crawling bottom baits is the lock to the puzzle, but slow is the Key! Fishing Main Lake secondary points and Bigger Creek's of the lake.. Starting about 1/2 way back and working both ways. Seem the fish have not moved all the way back into creeks, but it is getting ready. Let's talk about what to use and how to do it.. Primary Baits: Shakey Jigs are really getting the easy bite right now.. Slow drag from 5 to 25 foot range, Omega Custom Tackle Shakey Foot 1/8 ounce no wind day's (Has a really nice flat head and stands up perfect!) and Omega Custom Tackle Savior Jig (Has a really great Dart like Head great for Swimming in heavy wind!) in 1/4 ounce on Windy Days with Zoom trick worms, fat heads or even fish doctors seem to be working good. Basic Table Rock clear water colors, Watermelon Cotton Candy and Green Pumpkin working very well.. Secondary Points pretty much holding fish and just follow the points back to the spawning flats. Flukes and Senko's, weightless with a very large EWG hook for weight and hook setting. Cast out and allow to sink nice and slow.. Even use finish nails to add extra weight if in deeper water, Fish will bite on the fall just about every time. Colors change day to day.. Sunny Days I use All White or Blue Shad, Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Cotton Candy, Cloudy Days I really like a Golden Shiner, for Ark Shiner or a black and silver. Need that Sliver flash! Working the boat changes as the day move on.. First bite was a fast steady retrieve like a spook on the surface.. Then it changed to a smaller twitches and longer pauses, to last bite of the day for was let it sink to the bottom, 2 small twitches and they had it.. Tubes in the 3.5 to 4 inch range are starting to pickup the bite as well.. Windy days I'm using a 1/8 to 3/16 weighted tube hooks on clam days going down to light as possible to slow the fall.. Color are changing from the clear water, green pumpkins, Watermelon and even gourd or better know as Puke colors are working.. Slow drag keeping contact with the bottom in the 15 to 30 foot range.. If temps warm fish will move right back up shallow in that 8 to 12 foot range, so test both all day! Smaller Jig's and Football Jigs will also come to light.. Even better as these fish start moving up and feeding like mad. 1/4 ounce to 3/4 ounce jigs in the basic Table Rock Colors should work great. PB&J, Green Pumpkin, Missouri Craw. Start throwing these in and around the bigger docks close to spawning pockets. Fish are hiding up under the docks waiting for the right time to move on in to spawn.. Good Fishing Everyone..

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Lake Level: 915.25

Water Temp: 58 – 62

By: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service

Branson: Fishing guides are finding fish in a true per – spawn pattern on the lower end of the lake right now. There are a few beds but most were made before the cold front came through and are vacant as of Wednesday. Everywhere you look you will see fish cruising shallow either looking for areas to make beds of looking for males on beds, a week of warm temperatures and the spawn will on full strength. Targeting these cruisers can be difficult particularly on calm days when there is little or no wind. Branson fishing guides have been doing well with weightless UV Senkos and Broken Back Big Jerks, allowing either bait to sit motionless for some period of time until moving it.

Kimberling City: A few more beds can be seen in the Kimberling City area than in Branson, fishing guides are still not seeing fish locked on the beds but you will occasionally see a “buck” male circling a bed trying to attract a mate. Weightless presentations are working here just like on the lower end when the wind is calm, if there is wind you can be a little more aggressive with these fish. Jewel Pro Spider Jigs in PB&J or green pumpkin candy flash with J-Tail or Tightlines UV Jig Trailers have been very effective; work either from the bank out to about 15’ to draw strikes from cruising fish.

James River: Rain late last week and rain again today with have the James River full of cover and probably some fresh debris to negotiate. Branson fishing guides have been targeting Largemouth shallow in and around spawning pockets from Aunts Creek to Cap Fair. Jewel Pro Spider and Finesse Football jigs in brown purple flash and Texas Craw have been favorites matched with a Tightlines UV Green Jig Trailer. Key in to any cover, boat dock, stump or laydown in or around the mouth of spawning pocket to be successful.  

White River: Depending where you are on the White River you can find fish in a couple of stages of the spawn. From Baxter to Shell Knob fish tend to be in the same pre – spawn cruising mode as in Kimberling City or Branson. Fishing guides have been using the same techniques and baits here as on the lower end. IF you travel up the Kings river you will find fish locked on or closer to being locked on to beds (of course today’s rain will make them much harder to see). For fish on beds a Tightlines UV Lowen Tube in green red flake has been extremely effective. Make multiple pitches to the bed until the “sweet spot” is found that will make the fish strike.  

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Water Level: 914.48

Normal Pool 915.00

Water Temperature: Low 50's to High 50's

Water Color: Main Lake Very Clear, Rivers: Lower ends Very clear.

Wind Condition: calm

Forecast: Rain and warming up!

BASS

Everything is starting to change now finally on Table Rock Lake. Water temps are still in the Mid 50's to High 50's in the backs of the creeks. So let the feeding begin! Seems like the Light Switch was turned on and the bass are on the move. Already seeing Bed's in the deeper haunts and small bucks are everywhere in the 2 to 15 foot range.. Bigger Females are just hanging back in the deeper water in that 20 to 25 range. Fishing moving baits is the lock to the puzzle, but slow is the Key! Fishing Main Lake secondary points and Bigger Creek's of the lake.. Starting about 1/2 way back and working both ways. Seem the fish have not moved all the way back into creeks, but it is getting ready.. Let's talk about what to use and how to do it.. Primary Baits: Yup get your Flukes and Senko's out! Weightless is best bet with a very large EWG hook for weight and hook setting. Cast out and allow to sink nice and slow.. Even use finish nails to add extra weight if in deeper water, Fish will bite on the fall just about every time. Colors change day to day.. Sunny Days I use All White or Blue Shad, Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Cotton Candy, Cloudy Days I really like a Golden Shiner, for Ark Shiner or a black and silver. Need that Sliver flash! Working the boat changes as the day move on.. First bite was a fast steady retrieve like a spook on the surface.. Then it changed to a smaller twitches and longer pauses, to last bite of the day for was let it sink to the bottom, 2 small twitches and they had it.. Smaller Jig's and Football Jigs will also come to light.. Even better as these fish start moving up and feeding like mad. 1/4 ounce to 3/4 ounce jigs in the basic Table Rock Colors should work great. PB&J, Green Pumpkin, Missouri Craw. Start throwing these in and around the bigger docks close to spawning pockets. Fish are hiding up under the docks waiting for the right time to move on in to spawn.. A-Rig's or Alabama Rigs are starting to slow now but still getting attention, so I left it on the report. Most are fishing these in the 8 to 25 foot range, making long casts and counting down baits. I count down and start a slow return back to the boat. Main Lake Points with structure like a row of cedar trees that top out at 20 feet, that is the ticket! Last year we got on this same pattern that produced 18 fish over 7 pounds and 2 over 10 pounds in Jan and Feb last year. I run a 3 or a 5 Arm 3/8 ounce YUM rig, 1/16 or 1/8 ounce dart heads, 2 as dummies and 3 that are live hooks. Zoom Super Flukes Jr 4" in a large color array. All White tipped with chartreuse on the tail worked very well along with some shad colors and the new Houdini color that really rocks! Spoons out deep need to be all White and will always catch fish in the winter time on the rock! Use your Electronics and find fish hanging out on flats in deep water from 45 to 70 feet. They seem to be hanging close by to large groups of shad that are at 45 feet on the bottom. Even had fish on the bottom at 65 feet race up to 45 feet and nail the spoon! Just drop that spoon down to fish and with small jerks and wave it in his face. 1/2 to 3/4 ounce all white spoons are the ticket. Even take a look at the center of these small pockets with pea gravel found a few last week out there in the trees in 40 feet. Keep moving and spend some time in the bigger creeks. Will report back on next outing on Friday.. Good Fishing Everyone..

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Lake Level: 914.12

Water Temp: 50 – 55

By: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service

Branson: Fishing guides continue to target fish moving shallow on the lower end of the lake. Bass are moving up and starting to cruise the bank looking for spawning locations. Wiggle warts and spinnerbaits are working well on windy days, work secondary points with a mix of rock and gravel from the bank out to 10’ deep. Jewel Pro Spider jigs and Squirrel heads are working on these locations on calm days; natural colors like PB&J and watermelon candy have been effective jig colors and green pumpkin finesse worms have been the best bait on a squirrel head.      

Kimberling City: The bite is similar in Kimberling as it is in Branson. Fishing guides are targeting shallow fish that are beginning to stage for the spawn with Jewel Pro Spider and football jigs add to the mix Tightlines UV Bill Lowen tubes and you have the bases covered. Just like in Branson fishing guides have been doing well with natural colors including UV green and UV green red flake. Secondary points near spawning pockets have been the most productive areas.  

James River: The stained water of the James River warms fastest on sunny days. The backs of larger creek arms have seen surface temps approaching 60degrees in the afternoon.  Look for fish to be holding on the last channel swing of these creeks, target them with Jewel Eakins jigs and Tightlines UV Beavers, despite the stained water natural colors have been the most productive. Further up the river there is a shallow crankbait bite developing around wood cover on gravel flats.

White River: Bass are in full pre-spawn in the upper reaches of the White River and in the Kings River; Branson fishing guides are not seeing fish on beds yet but they are targeting fish cruising the bank in search of the best spawning locations. Weightless Tightlines UV Senkos have been very effective on fish cruising the bank. On windy days spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits have also been effective particularly around wood cover. On the main lake Jewel Jigs, Tightlines UV tubes and split shot rigged finesse worms are all working well on mixed rock and gravel points.  

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Lake Level: 913.7

Water Temp: 48 – 51

By: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service

Branson: Fishing guide trips have been very productive when the weather cooperates; cold, rainy days have made the bite tough but when the sun shines the bite has been fantastic. Full suns warms surface temperatures moving shad and in turn Table Rock bass to the surface and the shallows. Stickbaits and wiggle warts continue to produce on windy days, look for wind swept banks with a mix of rock and gravel to be the most productive. On calm days Jewel football and spider jigs matched with J-Tail or Tightlines UV jig trailers will produce in these same areas.       

Kimberling City: Sun and wind makes the bite better in the mid lake area just like in Branson. Fishing guides continue to do well fishing shallow with stickbaits, wiggle warts and Jewel Jigs. Umbrella rigs have also produced well even with rising water temperatures. Look for fish to be on main lake and secondary points that have a transition from rock to gravel to be the most productive areas. Tightlines UV shad and Big Jerk soft baits have been the best options on a rig.

James River: Run off from recent rains have added more color to the James River, the color is nice but it does result in some extreme water temperature swings. On cloudy days the water temperature rarely breaks 48 degrees, on sunny days it can reach 55 or better. With that in mind the afternoon bite has been better for Branson fishing guides than early mornings, allowing the water to warm will make a huge difference. The same patterns working in the mid lake have been effective, add to that a square bill crankbait around laydowns and wood cover on shallow flats. Work the crankbait in and around the cover to draw strikes.  

White River: Branson fishing guides continue to do well with Tightlines UV grubs fished either on a ¼ oz. head or on an Umbrella rig. Most of the grub fish are being caught on flat gravel points on both the main lake and in the large creek arms. Bass have been suspending around 10’ deep over 15’ – 20’ on calm days so count either rig down about a five or six count and then begin a moderate retrieve. On windy days Table Rock bass move shallower and can be caught as shallow as three or four feet deep. Jewel football and spider jigs are working  on channel swing banks in the larger creek arms. Look for the last couple of swings in a creek to be the most productive.

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Water Level: 911.42

Normal Pool 915.00

Water Temperature: Low 50's to Mid 50's

Water Color: Main Lake Clear, Rivers: Very good Color..

Wind Condition: calm Forecast: Rain and warming up!

BASS

Table Rock is finally turning on good now. Water temperatures are right in that perfect range of low 50's to mid 50's and A-Rigs are producing some of the Largest fish we have seen this year. Now is that time for a Table Rock Monster Black Bass, Next 30 days these big black bass females are moving up for pre-spawn staging, these fish are in the 6 to 11 pound range with just yesterday a 11.07 was weighed in by a local guide Mike Webb. Wiggle Warts, Senko's / Flukes, Shakey Jigs, Spoons and the list goes on. Looking for the fish seems to be the trick as they are traveling around, larger main lake and secondary points are holding good fish in the 8 to 30 foot range and just about any secondary point in a creek you are going to find fish. Changes day to day if on pea gravel or bigger rock banks. Channel bends and bluff ends are holding fish as well. Just have to look, but once you find them you will know.. Let's talk about what to use.. Primary Baits: Been having a really strong Wiggle Wart bite going on with the weather fronts moving through, Best part is they are as shallow as you can get. Good banks are pea gravel with any type of structure close by. Colors are best with most Custom Paints, Green Craws, Brown Craws and Custom Colors like PB&J. Long parallel cast along the bank shallow! Work your wart back hit anything you can. Cedars trees are producing good fish as well.. Run wart right up to the tree stop and start back again, fish will attack on the pause. Even found still working on non windy days so keep throwing it.. A-Rig's or Alabama Rigs are starting to get attention again. Most are fishing these in the 8 to 25 foot range, making long casts and counting down baits. I count down and start a slow return back to the boat. Fish it like a crankbait rod, Get bumped just lean back on the rod to set the hook. Main Lake Points with structure like a row of cedar trees that top out at 20 feet, that is the ticket! Last year we got on this same pattern that produced 18 fish over 7 pounds and 2 over 10 pounds in Jan and Feb last year. I run a 3 or a 5 Arm 3/8 ounce YUM rig, 1/16 or 1/8 ounce dart heads, 2 as dummies and 3 that are live hooks. Zoom Super Flukes 5" in a large color array. All White tipped with chartreuse on the tail worked very well along with some shad colors and the new Houdini color that really rocks! Mixed up colors, found to have 3 baits one color and then 2 different. Fish seem to be keying on odd bait on rig. Another side note: Found works much better with the twin tailed version, not the paddle tail. Have a few of these on hand, found best line to use is a really good strong 25 plus MONO (Big Game) worked the best. Might lose a few more baits, but your bites will triple... Figured out another part of the puzzle the other day.. I think this is going to pickup and get really strong here very soon, been noticing a lot of moss on the bottom of most areas around the lake, that kills our jig and shakey jig bite in time as the water warms. So that tells me we need to change over to a floating style of bait.. Yup get your Flukes and Senko's out! Weightless is best bet with a very large EWG hook for weight and hook setting. Cast out and allow to sink nice and slow.. Even use finish nails to add extra weight if in deeper water, Fish will bite on the fall just about every time. Stickbaits are slowing with water temps warming, but still working in creeks and around the DAM area. MC Sticks and Mega Bass ITO's seem to be getting the strong bite. Colors change everyday with the clouds to Sun.. Best bet have a box of them and start throwing.. One color will be your ticket! Another item on stickbaits, I really like to weight my baits. I Use zoom suspended DOT's will add two or three on the back half or right in front of the back hook. It allows that bait to stop sinking and start a slow rise nose first to the surface. Fish just love it down here on the Rock! Spoons out deep need to be all White and will always catch fish in the winter time on the rock! Use your Electronics and find fish hanging out on flats in deep water from 45 to 70 feet. They seem to be hanging close by to large groups of shad that are at 45 feet on the bottom. Even had fish on the bottom at 65 feet race up to 45 feet and nail the spoon! Just drop that spoon down to fish and with small jerks and wave it in his face. 1/2 to 3/4 ounce all white spoons are the ticket. Even take a look at the center of these small pockets with pea gravel found a few last week out there in the trees in 40 feet. Keep moving and spend some time in the bigger creeks. Will report back on next outing.. Good Fishing Everyone..

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Lake Level: 912.4

Water Temp: 45 – 48

By: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service

Branson: Fishing guides continue to find fish holding shallow on mixed rock and gravel banks throughout the lower end of the lake. A combination of stickbaits, crankbaits, jigs and grubs have been putting fish in the boat this past week. On calm days Table Rock bass have been suspending over 15’ – 25’ of water and can be targeted with SPRO and Megabass stickbaits and Tightlines UV single tail grubs, most of the fish have been holding around 7’ – 10’ deep. Rig the single tail grub on a ¼ oz. head and count it down around an eight count before reeling in.      

Kimberling City: The bite is shallow in the mid lake area just like in Branson. Fishing guides have been having success with stickbaits, crankbaits and jigs on the same mixed rock and gravel banks as on the lower end. On windy days fish will move shallow, less than 10’ deep, and can be caught on wiggle warts and Bandit 300 crankbaits. Parallel the bank and try to maintain bottom contact throughout the retrieve pausing the bait when it comes over a rock or other piece of cover. There is a split shot bite starting to develop; a Tightlines UV finesse worm or 3” craw in UV green or green red flake will draw strikes on shallow gravel points.

James River: Umbrella rigged Tightlines UV 4” shad or broken back jerk shad have been putting some very large fish in the boat. Fish have moved to mixed rock and gravel points, suspending around 10’ deep over 20’ of water. Any wood cover on these points will hold multiple fish and should be fished thoroughly. Windy days will move fish shallow and a wiggle wart or Bandit 300 crankbait will produce when paralleled on these points. Jewel football jigs with a Tightlines UV jig trailer will also produce on these banks; work the jig slowly down the ledges to draw strikes.

White River: Tightlines UV grubs have been very effective from Baxter to Shell Knob; silver and white 4” grubs fished either on a ¼ oz. head or on an umbrella rig will catch suspended fish on mixed gravel and rock banks and in transition areas from rock to gravel. Stickbaits have also been effective in these same areas. Jewel football and spider jigs have been effective, match them with Tightlines UV beavers and jig trailers and work them along the bottom from 5’ – 15’ deep. There are a few fish starting to show up on gravel points near spawning pockets; target these fish with split shot rigs with Tightlines UV finesse worms and craws.

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Lake Level: 911.7

Water Temp: 47 – 51

By: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service

Branson: Until we get a break in the weather pattern fish will remain in the same locations in Branson. Fishing guides continue to catch bass shallow on a combination of stickbaits, crankbaits and Jewel Football jigs. Look for transition areas where steep rock banks change to a mix of rock and gravel to be the most productive areas right now. Branson fishing guides have had success working stick baits perpendicular to these banks allowing the bait to pause around five seconds between jerks. If there is wind on the same bank move up shallow and parallel the bank around eight feet deep with a wiggle wart or Bandit 300.      

Kimberling City: The same shallow patterns are working in the mid lake area as in Branson. Fishing guides continue to do well with stickbaits and crankbaits, a Jewel football jig has come on strong over the past week as well. Look for transition banks to hold most of the fish, work a PB&J or brown purple flash 3/8 oz. Jewel football jig with either a J-Tail or Tightlines UV jig trailer in green slowly along the bottom from 5’ – 15’ deep to draw strikes. Pay close attention to the jig if it falls off a rock or ledge as a lot of strikes have been coming as the bait drops in front of fish hiding in the shade of a rock or ledge.

James River: Umbrella rig domination continues in the James River. Branson fishing guides continue to put numbers and quality in the boat working a rig with Tight Lines UV Shad and Big Jerk over the top of submerged timber around 20’ deep on steeper points and banks throughout the James River. Retrieve the rig as close to the timber to draw strikes from waiting fish. There is a shallow crankbait bite starting to emerge in the James and toward the back of larger creek arms.

White River: The same patterns working in the Kimberling City area are working for Branson fishing guides in the White River from Baxter through Big M. Stickbaits, jigs and crankbaits have all been very effective. There is a split shot rig bite starting to emerge here as well; look for gravel points and flats that have a substantial drop off close by. Tightlines UV finesse worms and craws in UV green or green red flake have been the best baits and colors. Cast the rig to around 5’ deep and drag it back along the bottom to 15’ – 18’ deep.

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Lake Level: 910.2

Water Temp: 47 – 51

By: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service

Branson: Water temperatures have stabilized throughout the lake; early in the day 47 – 48 degrees is the norm with temps rising to close to 50 degrees later in the day in Branson. Fishing guides continue to utilize the same patterns targeting fish 5’-15’ deep with stickbaits, crankbaits and jigs. Look for transition areas to be the most productive, SPRO or Megabass stickbaits in shad with blue or purple hues have been the most productive.     

Kimberling City: Shallow fishing is still the best option in the mid lake area just like in Branson. Fishing guides have done well targeting fish from 5’ – 12’ deep with Wiggle Warts and Bandit 300 crankbaits. Most of the fish are coming on wind blow transition banks and points where rock changes over to pea gravel. On calm days these same locations have been productive with Jewel football and spider jigs in PB&J or watermelon candy matched with a Tightlines UV twin tail or jig trailer.

James River: Umbrella rigs continue to dominate the James River. Branson fishing guides have been keying in on fish holding close to isolated tree tops around 20’ deep. Make long casts beyond the tree and swim the rig over the top of the tree to draw strikes. Tightlines UV big jerk and broken back jerk have been very productive baits on the rig. There is a flipping bite starting to emerge around shallow wood cover in the upper James and Flat creek. The bite has been better later in the day once the sun warms the stained water from recent rains.   

White River: Recent rain has brought water levels up and added quite a bit of color to the Kings River. Branson fishing guides continue to do well with wiggle warts and Bandit 300 crankbaits but dirty water requires brighter colors like firetiger or watermelon seed. The flipping bite has turned on with the flooding of more timber and log jams. Jewel Flippin’ Finesse jigs in black blue flash with a Tightlines UV jig trailer has been a top performer.

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Lake Level: 907.9

Water Temp: 47 – 51

By: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service

Branson: The brief return of winter has driven water temperatures slightly lower across the lake including in Branson. Fishing guides continue to find the bulk of the fish holding relatively shallow for this time of year with the majority being caught in 20’ or less. The same three patterns continue to be successful; stickbaits, crankbaits and jigs are really the only baits you need on the lower end. SPRO and Megabass stickbaits, wiggle warts and Jewel Pro Spider or football jigs will all put fish in the boat on rocky and mixed rock and gravel points throughout the lower end.   

Kimberling City: The shallow bite is still king in the Kimberling City area with the same patterns working here as in Branson. Fishing guides have also added swimming grubs and umbrella rigs to the mix to draw a few more strikes. Chompers and Tightlines UV single tail grubs in anything that resembles a shad have been effective particularly on cloudy and windy days. Gravel and mixed gravel and rock points on the main lake with wind hitting them have been the best locations to throw a grub, fish it on a ¼ oz. head and count it down to around 10’ to be successful.

James River: Umbrella rigs have been the dominate choice on the James River, Tight Lines UV Big Jerk in white or black back have been the best colors on the rig. Look for isolated tree tops topping out around 15’ – 20’ deep on points near deeper water to be the best locations. Work the rig as close to the tree top as possible to draw strikes from waiting bass. Stickbaits, wiggle warts and Jewel jigs are also effective in the James, but the quality is much great on an Umbrella rig right now.    

White River: Branson fishing guides are still doing extremely well in the Kings River with Wiggle Warts and Bandit 300 crankbaits. Look for transition areas on channel swing banks to be the most productive areas; parallel banks from 2’ – 10’ deep running the bait into as much cover as possible to draw strikes. On the White River stickbaits and Jewel jigs have been more effective. Look for mixed  rock and gravel banks and points to hold most of the fish, the best bite has been around isolated timber from 10’ – 20’ deep.

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Lake Level: 907.9

Water Temp: 47 – 51

By: Branson Fishing Guide | Focused Fishing Guide Service

Branson: Cooler days and snow and ice storms have lowered water temperatures throughout the lake including Branson. Fishing guides haven’t noticed much change over the past week even with the changing conditions. The majority of fish are still shallow on rock and mixed rock and gravel points and banks, stickbaits, crankbaits and jigs have been the dominate patterns in Branson. Fishing guides have had success with Jewel football jigs in PB&J or watermelon candy with green pumpkin Tightlines UV trailers from 10’ – 20’ deep, SPRO and Megabass stickbaits in the same depth range around isolated timber and Wiggle Warts and Bandit crankbaits on windy rock points.  

Kimberling City: Bass are still shallow in the Kimberling City area just like in Branson. Fishing guides are using the same patterns here as on the lower end targeting rock and mixed rock and gravel points and banks with Jewel jigs, SPRO and Megabass stickbaits and mid depth crankbaits. Add to those patterns an Umbrella rig and you have the potential to put some real quality fish in the boat. Most of the action on the rig has been around timber both exposed and submerged. Look for isolated tree tops on rocky banks to be the most productive, Tightlines Big Jerk and Broken Back Jerk have been the most productive baits in a natural shad color.

James River: The James River has felt the effects of the colder temps and weather patterns more than the rest of the lake. The bite seems to be delayed a little especially where the water has a little stain in it. As the sun rises and warms the shallows the bite gets much better. The same patterns have been effective on the James and the Umbrella rig bite seems to be strongest in the mid James than anywhere else on the lake. On warm windy days fish have been moving extremely shallow on rocky banks, Branson fishing guides have been catching fish less than two feet deep later in the day under these conditions.   

White River: The strongest crankbait bite has been in the upper White and Kings Rivers over the past week. Wiggle Warts in brown craw and fire tiger and Bandit 300’s in green / orange and brown / orange have been the best patterns. Branson fishing guides are having the most success on steeper banks with rock and small patches of pea gravel, any isolated wood on these banks tend to hold several fish. Position your boat around 10’ deep and make casts more less parallel to the banks trying to maintain bottom contact throughout the retrieve.

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The Cold water will slow things down a bit but the bass are biting pretty good on a A-Rig, wiggle wart and tubes or jigs. Slow Down is the key! Main Lake points to secondaries are key.