Fishing Report for Lake Anna 2/9/12

February 14, 2012 By SiteOwner Leave a Comment

Water temps: mid-lake up into north anna arm- 44-45 in the morning, saw temps at 47-48 in the afternoon
Clarity: Mid-lake 5-7 ft North anna arm 2-3ft

Put in at Anna point with Dad(BigD) again. We targeted steep banks again. We hit alot of new water and some areas that have been good to us before. For those that read my last report you might remember that my father outfished me from the back of the boat. Well, he didnt hold ant punches yesterday either. Throughout the day I threw was he called, “a shmorgishborge of baits”. Meanwhile he stuck with his soft plastic fished very, very slow on a spinning rod with light line. At the end of the day he had two fish to show for it. One was 1.5 and the other a very healthy 3.5 pounder. That was two more bass than I caught all day.

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Side note: On our way from one spot to another, we saw some birds diving on bait around the splits. We decided to pull up and try to put some meat in the boat. We both caught a keeper striper within a few casts. We tried a little longer but the fish moved on. It was my biggest Anna striper yet at just over 7 pounds. I caught it on the Andy-rig. I am posting a seperate thread on that.

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Fishing report for Kerr/Buggs Island Lake

February 4, 2012 By SiteOwner Leave a Comment

Fishing report for Kerr/Buggs Island Lake

February 2012

Crappie: Fish are on two different patterns depending oin what part of the lake you are fishing, from Clarksville downstream the fish can still be caught vertical jigging with bucktails around brush and other structures on ledges and points. On the upper end of the lake in creeks such as Bluestone and Buffalo, fishermen are beginning to haul in some nice catches of fish by tightlining jigs and minnows in 5 to 12 feet of water around dropoffs and shallow flats.

Catfish: Blues have been hitting pretty good on the upper end of the lake anywhere above Clarksville, the best method for catching these fish is by anchoring on shallow flats outside of the river channel on the main lake. Fishing on the bottom using cut shad and cut crappie. You never no what to expect fishing like this the next bite you get might be a 5 pounder or it might be a big girl that goes well over 50 pounds.

Striper: Fish are in most of the major creeks feeding on shad, these fish can be caught livebaiting with shad and Jumbo minnows or by casting lures to them. Fishermen are getting good numbers it has just been hard to come by keepers.

Bass: With water tempatures in the mid 40′s to 50 fishing has been good, most fishermen are using shallow running crankbaits, rat-l-traps, jerkbaits and jigs, fish have been holding on red clay banks and rocky pointsin 1 to 8 feet of water. Reports of good numbers of fish and 5 fish bags from 14 to 19 pounds have been coming in.

Happy Fishing! Stop by and see us while you are in town!

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Potomac River Fishing Report

January 31, 2012 By SiteOwner Leave a Comment

Submitted Feb 08, 2012 by Reel Bass Adventures:

“No changes over the past week in patterns or fishing. We are still making good catches of bass along quick dropping shorelines. The grub remains our most productive bait followed by a Norman Deep Baby N. Locate a good ledge with the crank bait and then switch to the grub. Spend time on any area you find bass. If you fish it they will come. A sunny, calm day has been a key for success. The blue cat fishing in the Potomac is drawing a lot of attention. Some days we see more cat fisherman than bass anglers. The cats are being caught along the main river channel with cut gizzard shad on a 8 ought hook with a two ounce sinker on a sliding rig. Big roe yellow perch are starting to show in larger numbers. They can be found in 13 to 16 feet of water. They like a Sting Ray grub or a Berkley drop shot minnow.”

Water Temperature: 44 degrees; Water clarity: 1-2 feet.

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January & Feburary Philpott Lake Fishing Report

January 30, 2012 By SiteOwner Leave a Comment

Bass fishing at Philpott has been great due to the mild weather we received during the months of Nov. Dec and Jan. Water temps were above average for this time of year ; January water temps normally run in the 39*/41* degree mark , this year the water temps never got below 44* and now the water temps have risen to 46* on the main and 48*/49* in some of the creek arms.
Overview for January; Tournaments during this periode produced some great catches with 5 fish limits between 12 lbs and 17lbs. With a largemouth@6+ lbs and a smallmouth@4+ lbs being the largest weighed in during tournament hours. Several largemouth between 3&4 lbs also several 3+ lb smallmouth were weighed in.
Anglers reported catching largemouth bass on several lures and presentations that included; jigs , spoons , spinner-baits, jerk-baits and crankbaits.
Anglers that caught smallmouth bass reported; silverbuddys , hairjigs , grubs and finese jigs. Both largemouth and smallmouth were targeted in depths of 5 ft to 35ft deep. Shad is always a factor..!
Febuary forcast; as the days become longer and water temps start to rise. Bass will start to suspend on points leading into spawning areas. Jerkbaits worked slowly around these areas would be a great starting lure. If no takers on jerkbait , try slow rolling a small bladed spinner-bait on some of the many laydowns Philpott has to offer. Also a shakey-head , dropshot , finese jig and a mini-carolina rig can’t be over looked.
Tip for Febuary fishing; I always have an 3/4oz jigging spoon tied on just in case i go over a school of arcs on the bottom. You never know, them arcs may save the day…. As Always , take care , Ken

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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT – February 2012

January 26, 2012 By SiteOwner Leave a Comment

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT
February 2012
DALE WILSON’S
SML GUIDE SERVICE
PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950
www.captaindalewilson.com

John Jones from Vinton,Va. with a 22 lb. striper caught 1/17/12 while fishing with Capt. Dale Wilson.

OVERVIEW: Fishing continues to be excellent for stripers, crappie and largemouth bass. The weather has been extremely warm for this time of the year and water temperature is above normal making for great winter fishing! Water temperature will be 40’s.

Largemouth Bass-Fishing will be good. Best lures will be jig & pigs, Carolina rigs, spinnerbaits, Alabama rigs and jerk baits. Most largemouth bass will be caught on points, rocky areas, creek channel banks and docks. Largemouth bass will start to relate to shallow structures this month. Best depths will be from the 5 to 30 feet deep. Try using a slow retrieve and find areas with large concentrations of baitfish .

Smallmouth Bass- Fishing should be fair. Best areas will be humps, rocky ledges and main points. Best lures will be jig & pig, blade baits, jerk baits and floating-fly-rigs. Best areas will be in the mid to the lower sections of the lake. Most smallmouth bass will be suspended this month. Cloudy days and windy days are good times to try your luck!

Striped Bass- Fishing will be good. Stripers will be caught in mid to upper areas of the lake. The best areas will be in the larger creeks and main river channels. Best lures will be Alabama rigs, swim baits, buck tails, spoons and Zoom flukes fished with 3/8 to 3/4 oz. lead heads. Live bait will also be productive. The best depths will be from 5 to 50 feet deep. Vertical jigging with spoons and heavy lead heads tipped with flukes will be productive this month. Some stripers will surface. Try to find areas with the largest concentrations of baitfish. Seagulls are a good way to locate feeding fish.

Crappie-Fishing for crappie will be good. They will be found 5 to 25 feet deep this month. Best areas will be in the main creeks around deep docks, fallen trees, and brush piles in the mid to upper parts of the lake. Small live minnows and 1 ½ inch tubes fished on 1/16 to 1/8 oz. lead heads will work best to catch crappie this month.

TIP OF THE MONTH: The Alabama rig is a great new creation to catch both stripers and bass. It is made by several companies. The 5 arm is the most popular. It can be fished with flukes, swim baits, grubs and numerous other baits. You will need to use 60 to 80 lb. braided line and a 7 to 8 foot heavy action rod to be successful when fishing this lure.

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January 2012 Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report

December 28, 2011 By SiteOwner Leave a Comment

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT
January 2012
DALE WILSON’S
SML GUIDE SERVICE
PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950
www.captaindalewilson.com

OVERVIEW: Fishing has been excellent for stripers and largemouth bass the past few weeks.. The water temperatures are still above normal for this time of the year Water temperature will be in the mid to upper 40’s.

Largemouth Bass-Fishing will be fair. Best lures will be jig & pigs, Carolina rigs, spoons, blade baits and jerk baits. Most largemouth bass will be caught on deep points, ledges, creek channels and tree lines. Largemouth bass will relate to deep structures this month. Best depths will be from the 5 to 40 feet deep. Try using a slower retrieve as the water temperatures drop.

Striped Bass- Fishing will be good. Stripers will be caught in mid areas of the lake.
The best areas will be in the larger creeks and main river channels. Best lures will be swim baits, buck tails, spoons and Zoom flukes fished with 1/2 to 3/4 oz. lead heads. Live bait will also be productive. The best depths will be from 5 to 50 feet deep. Vertical jigging with spoons and heavy lead heads tipped flukes will work this month. Some stripers will surface early and late in the day. Try to find areas with the largest concentrations of baitfish. Seagulls are a good way to locate feeding fish.

Crappie-Fishing for crappie will be fair. They will be found 5 to 25 feet deep this month. Best areas will be in the main creeks around deep docks, fallen trees, and brush piles in the mid to upper parts of the lake. Small live minnows and 1 ½ inch tubes fished on 1/16 to 1/8 oz. lead heads will work best to catch crappie this month.

TIP OF THE MONTH: Chemical hand warmers really help to keep your hands warm this time of the year. Always wear your life jacket! It’s a good idea to always fish with a partner during the cold months in case of an emergency.”Happy New Year” & “Good Fishing”!

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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT – December 2011

November 30, 2011 By SiteOwner Leave a Comment

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT

December 2011

DALE WILSON’S

SML GUIDE SERVICE

PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950

www.captaindalewilson.com

Picture is of Rich Hutchins from Huddleston,Va, with a rare Roanoke River Bass. The fish was caught and released, last month from Leesville Lake, while fishing with Capt. Dale.

* OVERVIEW: Fishing was slow during November. Above average water temperatures and lots of sunny days made for poor fishing conditions. December should bring better fishing. Water temperature will be in the 50’s.

* Largemouth Bass-Fishing will be good. Best lures will be jig & pigs, Carolina rigs, spoons, blade baits and drop shots. Most largemouth bass will be caught on deep points, ledges, creek channels and docks. Largemouth bass will relate to rocky areas. They will continue to feed on crayfish this month. Best depths will be from the 2 to 35 feet deep.

* Smallmouth Bass- Fishing should be fair. Best areas will be humps, rocky ledges and main points. Best lures will be jig & pig, blade baits, jerk baits and hair jigs. Best areas will be in the mid to the lower sections of the lake. Most smallmouth bass will be suspended this month. Cloudy days, early morning and at night are good times to try your luck!

* Striped Bass- Fishing will be good. Stripers will be caught in various areas of the lake.

The best areas will be in the mid to upper sections of the lake and the larger creeks. Best lures will be swim baits, buck tails, spoons and Zoom flukes fished with 1/4 to 3/4 oz. lead heads. Live bait will also be productive. The best depths will be from 5 to 40 feet deep. Vertical jigging with spoons will work this month. Some stripers will surface early and late in the day. Try to find areas with the largest concentrations of baitfish.

* Crappie-Fishing for crappie will be good. They will be found 5 to 15 feet deep this month. Best areas will be in the main creeks around deep docks, fallen trees, and brush piles in the mid to upper parts of the lake. Small live minnows and 1 ½ inch tubes fished on 1/16 to 1/8 oz. lead heads will work best to catch crappie this month.

TIP OF THE MONTH: Some of the worst weather conditions are the best times to catch fish this month. Dress in layers, as the temperatures will sometimes vary 30 or more degrees from night to daytime.

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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT November 2011

October 31, 2011 By SiteOwner Leave a Comment

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT

November 2011

DALE WILSON’S

SML GUIDE SERVICE

PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950

www.captaindalewilson.com

Capt. Dale & John Sanos with a 7 lb. largemouth bass, caught and released October 1,2011. John was fishing with Capt. Dale. John is from Pittsburg, Pa.

OVERVIEW: Mild weather and lots of sunshine during October made for very mixed fishing conditions Water temperature will be in the 50’s. November should be a better time to catch fish.

Largemouth Bass-Fishing will be good. Best lures will be jig & pigs, Carolina rigs, spoons, crankbaits, spinner baits and drop shots. Most largemouth bass will be caught on humps, deep points, ledges, back of larger creeks and docks. Some largemouth bass will chase schools of bait early and late in the day. Best depths will be from the surface to 30 feet deep. Some schools of largemouth bass will be suspended under schools of baitfish this month.

Smallmouth Bass- Fishing should be fair. Best areas will be humps, rocky ledges and main points. Best lures will be jig & pig, drop shots, jerkbaits and hair jigs. Best areas will be in the mid to the lower sections of the lake. Smallmouth bass will surface feed some this month. Cloudy days, early morning and at night are good times to try your luck!

Striped Bass- Fishing will be good. Stripers will be caught in various areas of the lake.

The best areas will be in the mid to upper sections of the lake and the larger creeks. Best lures will be swimbaits, bucktails, spoons and Zoom flukes fished with 1/4 to 1/2 oz. lead heads. Live bait will also be productive. The best depths will be from the surface to 40 feet deep. Vertical jigging with spoons will start to work this month. Some schools of stripers will surface early and late in the day. Try to find areas with the largest concentrations of baitfish.

Crappie-Fishing for crappie will be good. They will be found 5 to 15 feet deep this month. Best areas will be in the main creeks around deep docks, fallen trees, and brush piles in the mid to upper parts of the lake. Small live minnows and 1 ½ inch tubes fished on 1/16 to 1/8 oz. lead heads will work best to catch crappie this month.

TIP OF THE MONTH: Don’t overlook fishing at night during the month of November. The clear water and mild days sometimes makes for tough fishing during the daytime.

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Lake Information and More

October 11, 2011 By SiteOwner Leave a Comment

Looking for some great VA lake information then click on the Links bellow…

If you do no see a lake you would like added just shoot me an email brian@centralvabasscast.com

Lake Anna

1. Lake Anna Weather

2. Lake Anna Water Temp & More

3. Lake Anna State Park

Briery Creek

1. Briery Creek Weather

2. Map & Directions

Claytor Lake

1. Claytor Lake Weather

2. Claytor Lake Water Temp & More

3. Claytor Lake State Park

Lake Gaston

1. Lake Gaston Weather

2. Lake Gaston water Levels

3. Lake Gaston State Park

4. Lake Gaston Water Temperature

Leesville Reservoir

1. Leesville Weather

2. Leesvile Water Level

Smith Mountain Lake

1. SML Weather

2. SML State Park

3. SML Water Level by AEP

4. SML Water Level

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Smith Mountain Lake – October Fishing Report

October 3, 2011 By SiteOwner Leave a Comment

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FISHING REPORT
October 2011
DALE WILSON’S
SML GUIDE SERVICE
PHONE NO: 540-297-5650 / 540-874-4950
www.captaindalewilson.com

Brooke & Conner Phillips with stripers caught while fishing with their grandfather

Capt. Dale Wilson / Sept. 18,2011.

OVERVIEW: Bass fishing has been good. Stripers have been surfacing early morning, late afternoon and cloudy days. October is usually a good month to catch fish. Water temperature will be in the 60’s.

Largemouth Bass-Fishing will be good. Best lures will be jig & pigs, top water lures, Carolina rigs, spinner baits and drop shots. Most largemouth bass will be caught on humps, deep points, ledges and docks. Some largemouth bass will chase schools of bait early and late in the day. Best depths will be from the surface to 25 feet deep. Some schools of largemouth bass will be suspended under schools baitfish this month.

Smallmouth Bass- Fishing should be fair. Best areas will be humps, rocky ledges and main points. Best lures will be jig & pig, drop shots, top water lures, jerkbaits and jigs. Best areas will be in the mid to the lower sections of the lake. Smallmouth bass will surface feed this month. Cloudy days, early morning and late afternoons are good times to try your luck!

Striped Bass- Fishing will be good. Stripers will be caught in various areas of the lake.
The best areas will be in the mid to upper sections of the lake and the larger creeks. Best lures will be swimbaits, bucktails, top water lures and Zoom flukes fished with 3/8 to 3/4 oz. lead heads. Live bait will also be productive. The best depths will be from the surface to 60 feet deep. Vertical jigging with ¾ oz. leadheads and Hopkin’s spoons will work good this month. Some schools of stripers will surface early and late in the day. Some schools of stripers will move up river and to back of the larger creeks.

TIP OF THE MONTH: The best time to catch fish is usually the day before a cold front arrives. Fish feed heavily on shad this month. Look in the back of large coves and the upper parts of the main rivers to locate large schools of shad.

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