Table Rock Lake in Branson, MO Fishing Report
Capt. Eric Prey
April 25, 2012
Table Rock - Freshwater Fishing Report
Lake - Table Rock
4/25/12:
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By: Eric Prey Coast Guard Licensed Fishing Guide
Kimberling City Area: Not a lot of changes in the mid lake over the past week. The water color has cleared some and visibility is around four feet with water temperatures holding steady in the mid to upper sixties. Tightlines UV tubes and Chompers Ultra tubes have been the most productive baits, fish either on a 3/16th oz. head in gravel pockets and points less than ten feet deep. Jewel Squirrel heads with finesse worms have been work in these same areas, concentrate around wood cover to draw strikes.
James River: Shallow wood cover is still the ticket in the James River. Look for laydowns and stumps around spawning pockets to be holding fish. UV and Chompers tubes, Jewel Finesse flippin jigs and football jigs have been the most productive presentations with better fish holding a little deeper. Storm wiggle warts continue to produce on rocky banks throughout the river. Look for steeper rocky banks near spawning pockets to be the most productive areas.
White River: The White River continues to produce fish on a variety of lures. Most of the fish are slightly deeper with the clearer water, with the best bite 10 ‘ – 15' deep on or near gravel points and pockets. UV tubes and Jewel Spider jigs have been very effective from Baxter to Campbell point. Work either bait slowly along the bottom paying close attention to any wood or rock over the bait comes in contact with. Chompers McCutchen spinnerbaits have been producing in the Kings River, shallow pockets and bays with heavy wood cover have been the best locations.
Dam Area: Working a Tightlines UV or Chompers tube on shallow gravel has been the best pattern on the lower end. Drag the bait from the bank to 15' deep to draw strikes from smallmouth and spotted bass. Jewel Squirrel heads with finesse worms have been effective around wood cover in slightly deeper water. Look for brush piles and standing timer 15' – 20' deep. Jewel finesse flippin jigs and Chompers spinnerbaits are producing well up Long Creek, look for shallow wood cover to be effective.
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