December 28, 2008
Lake level: 914.49
Water Temps: 35-50
My New Years resolution is too keep bi-weekly fishing
reports current so that anglers will be able to access
information for fishing Table Rock on a regular basis.
If you're not fishing Table Rock in the winter you
are missing out of some the best fishing of the year.
Water temps are 35-50 degree range, the further up
any of the river arms you go it gets colder and you
will most likely run into ice. Mid rivers and main
lake temperatures are around 44-50 with many shallow
patterns working well throughout the lake. Crankbaits
still work well and Wiggle warts in crawdad patterns.
Fish the major creek channel swings with mixed chunk
rock and gravel. When the crankbait bite is slow fish
some jigs, 5/16 oz. & 7/16 oz. In Brown/Black & Green
Pumpkin, with Zoom Speed Craw, Critter Craw trailers,
or small pork rinds in a range from 5' - 20'.
Shakey head worms in 1/8 oz. & 1/4 oz. In Watermelon
or Green Pumpkin will also work in the same areas,
try fishing them in main lake pockets and cuts also.
Stickbaits are working all over the lake from some
of the coldest water to the Warmest areas. I've been
catching them from the last channel swings in the creeks
to the mouths of the creeks and also on main lake channel
swings and bluff ends. Stickbaits will also work in
the areas noted above where I've been fishing jigs
and crankbaits. Just back the boat off the bank and
fish over 10'-20' of water. It doesn't seem to matter
if you have submerged timber for the jerkbait, as they
seem to be relating to the rock changes as well as
the timber. I've been using Lucky Craft 100's, 4 1/2" rogues & Megabass
in various shad colors. If the water is stained try
baits with orange belly and the darker sides.
DEEP BITES
There have been many large schools of shad in the centers
of the major creeks with the depth varying day to day.
Fish have been suspended from 25'-50' deep over 50'-100'.
They can be caught on 1/2 oz. & 3/4 oz. Chrome
or white jigging spoons. Or on 4"-5" single
tailed grubs or Gitzits in smoke or salt and pepper
shades using a 1/4 oz. - 3/8 oz. Jighead. There have
also been some fish out on main lake flat points in
30'-50' and on bluff ends with submerged timber.
As you can see, there are many variables, all which
will catch fish. The fishing has been great, so if
you get a chance get on down here and wet a line!
Good
Luck & Good Fishing!!
Pete
Wenners
2025 Pioneer Point Rd.
Galena, MO. 65656
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