Fishing Report (Updated 5.9.2008)

Moultrie is within one foot of full pool and water temperatures are around 75 degrees; baitfish are feeding in shallow areas where grass grow during low water and drawing predators shallow, too.  Black’s Camp has recently dredged its cove and now has deepwater access.

Striped Bass: Slow to fair.  The striper bite is not good enough to plan a trip around it but there is some schooling activity in the Bonneau area and at the mouth of the Diversion Canal.  Anglers should have a rod ready with a bucktail in case a school hits the surface while they are pursuing another species. 

Largemouth Bass: Very good.  Most bass have already completed spawning but there is probably still one more wave of spawning left – target these fish with Horny Toads.  For post-spawn fish use plastic lures in watermelon colors on overcast days and bright colors on bright days.  Also look for lily pads and primrose plants and fish shallow where the bait is concentrated.  Topwaters like buzzbaits and Zara Spooks have been effective as well as floating worms.  

Catfish:  Good.   As in the upper lake catfish are unpredictable right now.  Some days big fish are being caught in 5-6 feet of water around submerged islands, or in 8-10 feet over stump fields and flats.  Other days fish are backing up into 40 or 45 feet of water.  Fish cut shad, herring and white perch on the bottom.

Crappie: Slow.  Crappie are in between spring and summer patterns right now and fishermen are having trouble finding them.  Fish in 8 to 12 feet of water around major creek mouths and over medium depth brush until they move over deeper brush for the summer.

Shellcracker: Good.  There has already been one wave of spawning but the next full moon will bring another.  Fish shallow with red worms, pink worms, or baby nightcrawlers. 

Bream: Fair.  Bream are still staging around deeper brushpiles but can be caught. 

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