TV fishing show star Roland martin, who holds the record for the most Bass Master tournament wins at 19, is also among the participants. A few more fishermen are hitting the water and having some success catching a few largemouth bass. Most the bass are being caught on top water lures, especially floating worms and Zarra Spooks top water plugs. The recent rains to the area have helped the oxygen content at the lake and has helped bass fishing tremendously. Also, Dewayne Reese of Lincolnton hauled in a nice 4.2 pound bass this week.
Crappie fishing is still pretty good at the Lake, mostly at night.
The weather was perfect, an overcast day with decent temperatures. However, the water temperature was around 86-87 degrees, so hot that you couldn't keep your bait alive. We caught only six fish on the day, after getting an early start Monday morning and staying on the water almost until noon. Natalie caught an eight-pound hybrid bass. We caught more gar than anything.