The lake remained at 8% of its storage capacity, with water levels holding steady for the past three weeks, allowing anglers to hone in on where the fish were holding. Spotted bass were found along the rip-rap near the dam and on main lake points in 10 to 20 feet of water, with finesse presentations dominating as small three and four inch baits drew strikes on a slow retrieve. Brown, green, and baitfish colors all proved effective. In the mornings, poppers and small walking baits produced bass, while underspins worked for bites when slow-rolled along the bottom. Crappie took minijigs, and catfish fed on Carolina rigged chicken liver.

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