Tablerock Lake - End May/Early June

[MO_LMB]

Heading to Tablerock with my Dad to do some fishing at the end of June and Early May. Never had much luck at the lake. Not use to fishing that deep clear water.  Any hints on what types of structure or what depths to be targeting for that time of the year. We'll be staying in the Kimberling City area. Spoons in play yet? Keitechs on a jig head or on a fish head spin? Topwater? Jig/Tube/Ned?

 

Not looking for any specific spots (unless you're feeling generous in a pm... C&R angler here) just a sort of crash course on what spots to find while looking at a depth chart. 

[hawkeye17]

Don't have any tips for ya but look forward to hearing how it goes. I'm thinking of making a trip soon as well. 

[Bluebasser86]

Lake is way high right now and probably will be by the time you get there. If that's the case, it won't fish like it usually does around that time. A lot of fish are getting caught shallow on spinnerbaits and flipping baits in people's backyards, as well as on baits like the Ned Rig and a split shot rigged fish doctor on the old shoreline. Zero topwater bite to speak of that I've heard, but I don't see that continuing. Lots of good spots near KC, Schooner Creek being one of my favorites. 

[ksboy]

Wish I were going with you.

[rangerjockey]

Right now we are still 12ft high. There's still a Swimbait bite going on.

 Otherwise I'm fishing the old bank line in the bushes or gravel with a shaky head or ned. Up the river ,if we have some wind I would try a spinnerbait

 I would think you could flip the bushes some .

 Of course Table rock can change daily so 2 weeks from now it probably will fish differently.

 If it's within your budget a half day trip with a guide is always a good idea.

 

[MO_LMB]

Thanks for the help guys, I'll check back in next week to see if there's any updated reports. 

[SkeeterZX200]

This bait will catch a fish or two down there this time of the  year.

 

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Norman_DD_Series_Crankbaits/descpage-NLPECR.html

 

 

[TH-Outdoors]

Any suggestions on colors for swimbaits/spinnerbaits and then on flipping plastics?

[rangerjockey]

I throw nothing but war eagle spinnerbaits. I like spot remover, mouse, hot mouse and purple shad . With the water being stained now cole slaw would be a good option as well. I like the screamin eagle versions, or when things are tough the 1/4 oz versions.

On the Keitechs , I like AYU, pro blue red pearl ,and sexy shad. I know some are throwing sight flash right know.

 When I flip its usually with jig, something like a Jakked  dock roc or a jewel pro spider or a brush hog or a beaver style bait, usually green pumpkin or watermelon candy .

 

 

[Frisbie385]

We will be down there June 7th through the 11th. We will be staying on Indian Point. Hopefully we catch some!

[rangerjockey]

Another 3 inches of rain last night. I got out for  a couple hours this afternoon. 

Still a spinnerbait bite ,but the better fish are coming out of the flooded  bushes flipping a brush hog.

For me anyway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MO_LMB]

On 5/20/2017 at 6:02 PM, rangerjockey said:

Another 3 inches of rain last night. I got out for  a couple hours this afternoon. 

Still a spinnerbait bite ,but the better fish are coming out of the flooded  bushes flipping a brush hog.

For me anyway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah, I'll be interested to see how the high water effects traffic this weekend. Once your on the lake I don't see many issues, but the weekenders might have some trouble finding places to park at ramps. 

 

Any deep bite yet that you've found, or have you just been flipping shallow?

 

 

[rangerjockey]

I stayed at the old bank line mostly. I wouldn't bet against a deep bite, but honestly I haven't tried.

There wasn't much boat traffic Saturday . Interested to see what the weekend brings, Just be careful running .

 

[MO_LMB]

 

On 5/22/2017 at 11:24 AM, rangerjockey said:

I stayed at the old bank line mostly. I wouldn't bet against a deep bite, but honestly I haven't tried.

There wasn't much boat traffic Saturday . Interested to see what the weekend brings, Just be careful running .

 

 

How's that old bank line pattern holding up? Any topwater to speak of? 

[MO_LMB]

Table Rock was great. Saturday was a good numbers day. Fished the flattest main lake stuff I could find. Best bait was a tube, Watermelon Red, dragged on the bottom. Also caught some on the ned, underspin and ball head with a keitech, and a Tackle HD hidef craw. Tube caught the numbers HiDef craw caught the bigger fish. Bigger fish came off submerged trees... not the brush or bushy trees, but solid tree trunks. 

Sunday wasn't as good on numbers, but caught the bigger fish. Also figured out a night bite. They wanted a black colorado spinnerbait burned below the surface. 

 

[rangerjockey]

Good trip..I've been wanting to try the hidef craw myself