Kerr Lake/Buggs Island

[buckmaster27012]

anybody got any tips for this lake for this time of year? seems that fishing is always tough there but last week few weeks have been brutal. thanks 

[TnRiver46]

@Sam will help ya 

[Sam]

15 hours ago, buckmaster27012 said:

anybody got any tips for this lake for this time of year? seems that fishing is always tough there but last week few weeks have been brutal. thanks 

Buck, the bass are going deep due to the hot weather.

 

However, with all the rain we have had the past two weeks they will head for the newly flooded shoreline and go "in the bushes" as best they can.

 

Hit Eastland and fish all of the bushes and docks you can find for starters.

 

Good luck.

[buckmaster27012]

7 hours ago, Sam said:

Buck, the bass are going deep due to the hot weather.

 

However, with all the rain we have had the past two weeks they will head for the newly flooded shoreline and go "in the bushes" as best they can.

 

Hit Eastland and fish all of the bushes and docks you can find for starters.

 

Good luck.

will give that a try next week. fished the upper end last week buffalo and bluestone without any luck. what do you suggest for deep fish? i'm normally c-rig mainly on other lakes for deeper fish. 

[Sam]

5 hours ago, buckmaster27012 said:

will give that a try next week. fished the upper end last week buffalo and bluestone without any luck. what do you suggest for deep fish? i'm normally c-rig mainly on other lakes for deeper fish. 

 

Buck, as a follow up, here is what Stan Cobb from Green Top penned yesterday about Kerr:

"Kerr Lake elevation is 301 feet. The lake seems to be dropping slightly now. Bass and Crappie both are being found visiting brush piles. Many of the more productive brush piles for both species have been in 12 to 20 feet of water"

 

Also, visit this Internet site to get the lake level. 300 is average. 303 and up the water is in the bushes. Looks like the Corps has been draining the lake due to the high water levels:

http://kerr.uslakes.info/Level/

 

And you can call this number to find out the water levels: 434.738.6145 extension 3.

 

Good luck. Be safe. And hit those bushes!!!!!

 

Yes, Carolina rigs are great. Senkos and jigs work, too. In the morning try your luck with topwaters like a buzzbait or Whooper Plopper. Poppers can work as will frogs. Just depends on their mood.