CENTER HILL
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Sunday, Jan 05 2025
Report Contributor Will Schibig, Region III Creel Clerk.Reservoir Conditions-Center Hill Dam is generating, on average, 3,500 cfs per day. The water level sits at 627 and is currently rising. Surface water temperatures have rose from the low 50ss to the mid 50s and may continue to rise. Water clarity on the main lake is good, with 7-12 visibility. Water clarity is more turbid in the back of creek arms or anywhere there is storm runoff, 3-5 of visibility. Baitfish are generally still in their deep, winter holes in 30-50 FOW but you could find some baitfish and gamefish migrate towards runoffs in shallow water chasing warming water temperatures.Bass- Fishing is good. Anglers are getting a consistent bite with the deep, suspended bass in 30-40 FOW around main lake points and creek mouths. Spotted bass are being caught suspended over treetops with umbrella rigs 10 down on creek channel, swing banks. Smallmouth are being caught either suspended 20 down on bluff walls while tightlining, or super shallow on main lake gravel banks with jigs or crankbaits on sunny days.Crappie- Fishing is slow. The bite is slow, but fish are being caught suspended in creek channels. Look for treetops in the backs of creek channels and the fish are suspended 20 down on the mid and upper portions of the reservoir.
CENTER HILL
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Report Contributor Will Schibig, Region III Creel Clerk.Reservoir Conditions-Center Hill Dam is generating, on average, 3,500 cfs per day. The water level sits at 627 and is currently rising. Surface water temperatures have rose from the low 50ss to the mid 50s and may continue to rise. Water clarity on the main lake is good, with 7-12 visibility. Water clarity is more turbid in the back of creek arms or anywhere there is storm runoff, 3-5 of visibility. Baitfish are generally still in their deep, winter holes in 30-50 FOW but you could find some baitfish and gamefish migrate towards runoffs in shallow water chasing warming water temperatures.Bass- Fishing is good. Anglers are getting a consistent bite with the deep, suspended bass in 30-40 FOW around main lake points and creek mouths. Spotted bass are being caught suspended over treetops with umbrella rigs 10 down on creek channel, swing banks. Smallmouth are being caught either suspended 20 down on bluff walls while tightlining, or super shallow on main lake gravel banks with jigs or crankbaits on sunny days.Crappie- Fishing is slow. The bite is slow, but fish are being caught suspended in creek channels. Look for treetops in the backs of creek channels and the fish are suspended 20 down on the mid and upper portions of the reservoir.
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