Table Rock Lake in Branson, MO Report
Capt. Eric Prey
August 6, 2011
Table Rock - Freshwater Fishing Report
Lake - Table Rock
8/6/11:
Kimberling City Area: The Corps of Engineers continues to generate power to meet consumption needs creating current late morning and early afternoon on most days. Fish seem to be holding off the bank in deeper water until generation starts and will move up to feed fairly shallow once the current kicks in. Early and late a few fish can be caught on topwater baits; spooks, sammys and pop-r's continue to be your best option. Once the generation starts a Jewel football jig worked on deep roll offs of shallow points has been the ticket.
James River: The deep crankbait and big worm bites have been the best option on the James River. Look for brush and rock piles ten to twenty feet deep to be holding most of the fish. During times with current flow DD 22's and DT 16's run into brush and rock piles will produce both numbers and quality, make multiple casts from different angles until you find the "sweet spot" on the cover. While current is shut off fish these same areas with a ten inch Texas rigged worm, slowly crawl the worm through the cover keeping the bait in the cover as long as possible.
White River: Much like the rest of the lake current is a huge issue in the White River arm as well. Jewel football jigs and Chompers wobble head football jigs have been very productive on gravel roll offs. Deep crankbaits worked though brush and rock will also produce in these areas when current is running. Deep fish have shown up on the deep edges of gravel points as well, fish seem to be holding much deeper than in years past with most fish coming off the bottom forty to fifty feet deep. Chompers and ROBO worms worked on a drop shot rig right on the bottom have been very effective.
Dam Area: Boat traffic continues to make fishing difficult on the lower end of the late, most angling takes place before ten am and after six pm when traffic lightens up. The primary bite on the lower end has been with a drop shot rig, Chompers brown purple or plum worms fished tight to the bottom in forty to fifty feet of water will catch spotted bass holding on the bottom. Further up Long creek deep crankbaits and big worms have been effective using the same patterns as described for the James River.
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