Catfish are taking cut herring and clam snouts. Fish flats adjacent to main river channels. Use stout tackle when fishing the channel itself, as trophy size fish are resident here. Creeks are showing bass in the lily pad fields, and tightly holding to wood cover. Catfish are taking cut herring and clam snouts throughout the river, said Charlie Taylor.
Crappies are consistent in the early evening along the shoreline and around boat docks.
Best bait is live shiners. Bass are turning on, with most of the fish being taken on small plastic worms in shallow water or around wood cover, holding tight. Charlie Taylor said bass are taking plastic worms in very shallow water. Fish the main lake points, casting onto the shore and retrieving back toward the deeper water. Crappies are schooled up and biting well.