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Report for November 16th, 2001
How about this fall weather? Fishermen have been
reaping the benefits of an extended fall where above average
temperatures and light winds have made for excellent fishing conditions.
No one in the angling fraternity is complaining either. A lot of
crappie, bass, and catfish anglers have been testing the water and
having successful outings.
Crappie are hitting good with several nice stringers being caught in
7 to 9 foot depths. The shallow stakebeds and brushpiles are producing
some good size fish too.
There's still some fish coming from deep ledges in the 15 to 20 foot
zones but it appears a lot of fish have moved up this past week into
shallow areas where shad populations are abundant.
Vertical presentations of jigs are working well. Such colors as
grape and pearl, red and chartreuse, chartreuse with red metal flake,
are just a few that have appealed. Live shiner minnows are also still
working.
Surface temperatures have been in the 57 to 61 degree range this
week. Water levels in the Paris Landing area have been falling slowly.
Observed lake elevation was in the 354.9 range.
Bass are still running the gravel banks and rock points where
anglers have been taking them on shad colored crankbaits. Also, some
logs and exposed crappie beds and stumps have yielded decent strikes as
anglers toss spinnerbaits and shallow running crankbaits.
Some smallmouth are still taking twister tail grubs and hair jigs
fished on light spinning tackle. Rock points and rip-rap areas are
producing some spotted bass too.
Catfish are coming from the main river ledges where current is
stimulating action from some big blues. And, some deeper holes are
holding some big fish too while shallow areas are producing some channel
catfish.
Fall is a good catfish time but often overlooked by many anglers.
Better get out there and take advantage of this beautiful weather.
It won't last forever you know!
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Steve McCadams
is a professional hunting and fishing guide
here in the
Paris Landing area and host of The Outdoor Channel's television series IN-PURSUIT.
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