Table Rock Lake in Branson, MO Fishing Report
Capt. Eric Prey
May 8, 2013
Table Rock - Freshwater Fishing Report
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Table Rock Lake
Lake Level: 916.46
Water Temp: 58 – 63
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Branson: Fishing guides continue to see fish locked on beds throughout the lower end, but the spawn is nowhere near complete. Numbers of fish can be caught on Tightlines UV tubes and Jewel Squirrel heads on gravel points close to spawning areas, pre spawn fish are holding from 7' – 18'. The best colors have been UV Green, Green red flake and squash. Those wanting to sight fish will find plenty of fish on beds but most are smaller males.
Kimberling City: The spawn is a little further along in the mid lake area. Branson fishing guides have been catching fish in all three phases of the spawn; pre spawn fish are being caught on secondary points near spawning pockets on Tightlines UV tubes, finesse worms and small hogs on Jewel Squirrel heads, spawning fish will take the same baits, add a 3" UV craw in green red flake and you'll draw strikes and post spawn fish will take topwaters and UV broken back big jerks in pearl and shad colors. Rig the broken back jerk weightless on a 4/0 EWG hook and cast to surfacing fish.
James River: The recurring cold fronts have delayed the spawn the most in the James River. Branson fishing guides have noticed the smallest number of beds in the stained water of the James, but warmer weather this week should have fish on the move and ready for love in short order. Stain caused from run off is making darker colors more effective than the translucent ones being used on in Branson. Fishing guides have had success with UV black blue and UV green tubes, hogs and craws Texas rigged or as jig trailers on Jewel football or Pro Spider jigs have been productive on secondary points near spawning pockets.
White River: Every phase of the spawn is available on the White River; pre spawn fish can be found on gravel and mixed gravel / rock points near spawning coves, spawning fish are locked on in gravel pockets and post spawn fish can be found suspended off the same points as the pre spawn fish. Pre spawn fish can be caught with Jewel Squirrel heads and Tightlines tubes from 5' – 15' deep, UV green and green red flake have been the best colors. Fish locked on the beds are being caught by Branson fishing guides with 3" UV green red flake tubes or small hogs on a Squirrel head. Post spawn fish are crushing UV broken back jerks in pearl and watermelon red pearl in and around standing timber on secondary points.
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