There's a good chance with the run off we're getting now and the rain on the way tonight Richland Chambers Reservoir
could be full by Monday. As of right now we are 3ft 3in low and rising fast.
Maybe now the BUTT HEADS at Oak Cove Mariana
will quite lying about being the only boat ramp that is useable on Richland Chambers. I guess they or lying because they charge
$8.00 for a boat launch and they don't want people to find out Fishersmans Point is $6.00 and us (Midway Landing) are $4.00.
Yes they did some dredging but so did Fishermans Point and Midway Landing. This will bite them in the butt because coustomers
that found out they were lying say they will never use them again. Oh well as Forest says "Stupid as Stupid does".
Crappie
were doing great in shallow water on minnows and jigs. However with the rising muddy water they may slow down.
Catfish
should remain great on rod&reel mostly being caught shallow 1 to 4ft. Also in creeks that have running water lots are
being caught with several limits coming in. Shad or Danny King's Catfish are doing best. Jug liners have been catching some
large Blue Cats on live perch. We weighed in 4 over 50lbs this week. Trotliners are starting to catch some good yellow cats.
7 over 35lbs this week.
Sand Bass and Hybrids have been doing fairly good but with the muddy water coming in they may slow
down. The best Hybrids are being caught 20 to 30ft deep using live Shad. Sand Bass coming off humps and points on slabs or
spoons.
Black Bass started doing good up shallow on lizards and spinner baits but with the lake on the rise the good part
may change but I would keep shallow.
Richland Chambers Reservoir level is now closing in on 5 1/2ft low. Plus we have more rain on the way. The water was stained
before this last rain so it won't be any clearer for a couple of weeks. Lots of people have been looking for grass on the
lake but no reports of any yet.
Sand Bass & Hybrids have been fair. Most being caught off humps and points 18 to 24ft deep. If this warm weather keeps
up it won't be long before we see some surfacing fish. Hybrid+Striper+Lures
Catfish have been outstanding. Catching a mix of Channel Cats and Blue Cats Rod & Reelers are doing best fishing
2 to 4ft of water using shad or Punch Bait . Most down here use Danny King's Catfish Bait. Jug liners are doin good on live perch and cut shad. Most are putting lines
in 10 to 20ft of water.
Crappie are starting bite a little but not real good yet. Most being shallow in 1 to 5ft of water.
Black Bass have been good off and on. Most being caught 5ft and less deep around cover. Plastic jerk baits, Rattle Traps,
Spinner baits and jigs have all been working.
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