Reelfoot Lake fishing report for March 30th, 2001


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		Report for March 30th, 2001 Well the weather hasn't been great, but it has improved long enough to give anglers some quality fishing time lately and the reports are much better. Surface temps are still in the low fifties; The water is clear and the lake level is still 4-5 inches above what we call normal pool, which is high. Crappie- although they aren't on the beds yet they have shown significant movement to shallower water despite the unseasonably cold weather this week. Most of them are holding at around 12 feet deep in 15 feet of water. But, some are ranging in depth from 8 to 14 feet. Shallow water anglers have also had better action. Not a lot of fish are being caught in shallow water yet, but there are some fish being caught in the stumps and lily pads up north. Every day the temperature stays above 60 should mean significant movement towards shallow water. Minnows are the weapon of choice in both deep and shallow water. Jeremy made it out Tuesday and brought in 60 keepers. In his own words, "The crappie fishing is excellent right now. Fish slow and have fun out there." Largemouth-bass fishing is also excellent this week and that's surprising considering that temperatures were in the teens a few days ago. Black and Blue lizards, Junebug colored plastic worms and white spinnerbaits are producing best. As far as depth, fish shallow, bass are holding in 2-5 feet of water. Some of the big females are starting to move to their beds, as can be attested by their red and worn tails from fanning the beds. Good numbers are being caught and the average fish are weighing in at 3 lbs. or better. There probably won't be a better time to catch a big bass than in the next few weeks. And remember, take what you need and release the rest. Those big females can provide thousands of eggs for years to come and crappie taste better anyway. A few bluegills are being caught on waxworms. Catfish are still a little slow. Click Here For Other Fishing Reports
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