Lake Amistad Report

[JR Howard]

Hello All,

Fishing on Lake Amistad continues to be hot right along with the weather.  Xcite baits 5" swimbaits in rainbow/chart back, spooks on topwater, 10" Trick Worms in Wat/Red and Wat Candy, 10" motoroil red powerworms are working well.

Find grass/bushes combined near a deep water drop and run the swimbaits through the bushes in 3-12ft. Fish the big worms on crig in 18-30 on ledges with brush dropping into channels of 50-80ft. Lots of shallow grass right now with sunfish/bluegill spawning and that is what the bass are eating up shallow. Stay shallow with small tx rig plastics for big numbers of fish all day.

JR

[bit-little]

I will be at Amistad at the very end of July.  What is the fishing like at that time?  I would assume the pattern would be similar?  I have never fished there that time of year.  Dec/Jan is my normal time there.

[JR Howard]

The end of July will be more of a solid summer pattern than the one I described. Topwater mainly very early and very late. Work the grass/bush edges with swimbaits if you get some wind action. Most of the big fish will be in deep grass 20-30 foot where the grass lines cut off drains, ditches, edges of channels. Those fish will be caught on big jigs (1oz+), 10" powerworms on drop shots, etc.

For numbers split shot a fluke or lizard around the grass/ bushes as well. Hope this helps. Also, you can give me a call or shoot me an email when it gets closer to time and I will help out with some up to date info.

Thanks,

JR Howard

[bit-little]

Thank you for the info, Capt Howard!  I will definitely get in touch with you before the trip.  We are planning on a day and 1/2 on the water (29-30).

Thanks again.

[Matt Fly]

Hey Captain,

    Did you see Carl's nice stringer?  47 and change on his best 5, a 3lber he couldn't cull.   A 12, and a couple of 11's.

   Nice afternoon of fishing.

[JR Howard]

Yeah that was one heck of a day...Fishing day of a lifetime. Amistad and Falcon make it possible to have those kinds of days.

JR

[Matt Fly]

I was about  6 years old when my Dad took me plugging on Amistad, he was a Coach at Comstock in the late 60's.    

   Fished the Devils River on numerous ranches back then.   Shyster and a Zebco was all you needed for 100 fish days.    

Have been hooked ever since.    Some real gems in Choke, Amistad, and Falcon.

[jesse lopez]

lake amistad is the best!!!! went fishing last sturday before 3 pm had 5 big ol hawgs not to mention one that got away by bending the crap out of my hook!!! i need to go  8-)

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

8-)

[Bassaholic007]

Anyone been out lately? I fished this lake back Feb of this year before the grass had emerged. What type of grass do guys fish down there?