Table Rock Lake in Branson, MO Fishing Report
Capt. Eric Prey
May 10, 2012
Table Rock - Freshwater Fishing Report
Lake - Table Rock
5/10/12:
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By: Eric Prey Coast Guard Licensed Fishing Guide
Kimberling City Area: Water temperatures have skyrocketed over the past week; main lake temperatures have been in the mid to upper 70's with river temps reaching the low to mid 80's. This represents a jump of as much as 10 degree in some areas. The higher temperatures have resulted in fish moving quickly toward their summer haunts, with a lot the bulk of fish moving off the bank into deeper water. Jewel football and spider jigs have been very effective on gravel and mixed gravel and points throughout the mid lake area, look for points close to spawning locations to be best.
James River: Fish are still holding shallower in the James River, at least early in the day. Buzz baits and shallow crankbaits have been very effective on flat rock and gravel points and pocket on the main lake and in the larger creek arms, more or less parallel the bank to draw strikes. The shallow bite falls off quickly once the sun rises, switch up to a Jewel Football jig or Chompers tube worked slowly along the bottom from 10 – 15' deep in these same locations to draw strikes.
White River: The White River continues to produce both numbers and quality fish; much like the mid lake several fish can be taken on Jewel Football and Spider jigs worked along the bottom on gravel and mixed gravel rock points. These same locations have produced fish on DD 22's and DT 16s, fan cast the bait across the point maintain bottom contact throughout the retrieve to be successful.
Dam Area: The lower end still has smallmouth and spotted bass holding relatively shallow on gravel points and in gravel pockets. Tightlines UV and Chompers tubes worked slowly on the bottom in these areas will produce numbers and quality when worked slowly. Another successful presentation has been a Jewel Squirrel head with either a Tightlines beaver or finesse worm as a trailer. The Squirrel head has been more effective in rocky areas than on pure pea gravel.
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