Success Lake dropped to 93 percent of its storage capacity, and anglers followed the bass as water levels receded. Largemouth held near submerged rocks, brush, and trees, with stick baits, jigs, and finesse baits producing well. Ox blood, watermelon black flake, and tequila sunrise were effective for drawing strikes. Jerkbaits and spinnerbaits also worked. A few topwater bass were reported by anglers using poppers on a slow retrieve. Crappie responded to small live minnows near submerged vegetation, with the slip bobber rig taking some real slabs. Catfish reports were on the slow side, but whisker fish should be available for anglers using dip baits, chicken liver, and cut baits in deeper water during the day and up shallow after dark.

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