Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Weather: Mostly clear skies, warm air
| Time Period | Fishing Plan |
| 12 AM - 1 AM Excellent(96%) |
Fish for: smallmouth bass and sauger Location: shorelines and points, near large rocks and logs, 3 to 10 feet of water with moderate current Use: A 2" white, silver or black crankbait or jig Technique: cast and retrieve slowly Tips: Select a shallow running crankbait with a short diving lip. Pick a crankbait with rattles. Use a light spinning rod with around 6 pound test line. |
| 5 AM - 7 AM Excellent(89%) Sunrise: 5:35 AM |
Fish for: channel catfish and sauger Location: dam tailrace areas and wing dams and closing dams, near large rocks and areas without cover, 2 to 4 feet of water with moderately slow current Use: A 3" worm with a slip sinker rig Technique: still fish Tips: A 3/8 ounce walking sinker or bank sinker is a good choice. Pick a hook around size 2. Use a medium spinning or baitcast rod with around 14 pound test line. |
| 7 AM - 2 PM Excellent(100%) |
Fish for: crappie and yellow
perch Location: bays and points, near submergent vegetation and logs, 1 to 10 feet of water with no current Use: A 2" chartreuse, white or yellow jig Technique: jig very slowly Tips: Pick a jig with a weight of about 1/32 oz. Use a light spinning rod with around 6 pound test line. |
| 2 PM - 3 PM Excellent(100%) Moonset: 2:48 PM |
Fish for: crappie and yellow
perch Location: points and bays, near submergent vegetation and logs, 3 to 12 feet of water with no current Use: A 2" chartreuse, white or yellow jig or jigging spoon Technique: jig very slowly |
| 3 PM - 9 PM Excellent(92%) Sunset: 8:38 PM |
Fish for: smallmouth bass and largemouth
bass Location: humps or reefs and shorelines, near large rocks and logs, 3 to 10 feet of water with slow moving water Use: A 3" white, black or chartreuse spinner bait or jig Technique: cast and retrieve fairly fast Tips: Select a spinnerbait with tandem willowleaf blades or a single small Colorado style blade. Hammered silver blades or flourescent colored blades will be most effective. Use a medium-light spinning or spincast rod with around 8 pound test line. |
| 9 PM - 12 AM Excellent(88%) |
Fish for: channel catfish and largemouth
bass Location: backwaters and wing dams and closing dams, near logs and areas without cover, 2 to 4 feet of water with moderately slow current Use: A 2" worm with a slip sinker rig Technique: still fish Tips: Use a relatively short leader between the swivel and the hook to keep the bait from tangling in the cover. A 3/8 ounce walking sinker or bank sinker is a good choice. Pick a hook around size 4. Use a medium spinning or baitcast rod with around 14 pound test line. |
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Weather: Overcast skies
| Time Period | Fishing Plan |
| 12 AM - 1 AM Excellent(95%) |
Fish for: channel catfish and smallmouth
bass Location: wing dams and closing dams and dam tailrace areas, near large rocks and areas without cover, 2 to 4 feet of water with moderately slow current Use: A 2" worm with a split shot Technique: still fish Tips: A 1/16 ounce split shot is about right. Pick a hook around size 4. Use a medium spinning or baitcast rod with around 14 pound test line. |
| 5 AM - 10 PM Excellent(93%) Sunrise: 5:35 AM Moonset: 2:48 PM |
Fish for: smallmouth
bass Location: shorelines and points, near rip-rap and large rocks, 4 to 10 feet of water with moderate current Use: A 2" silver, white or orange lipless crankbait or minnow plug Technique: cast and retrieve moderately slowly Tips: Use a light spinning rod with around 6 pound test line. |
| 10 PM - 12 AM Excellent(79%) |
Fish for: channel catfish and sauger Location: dam tailrace areas and wing dams and closing dams, near large rocks and areas without cover, 2 to 4 feet of water with moderately slow current Use: A 3" worm with a jig Technique: jig extremely slowly |
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Weather: Mostly clear skies after a cold front
| Time Period | Fishing Plan |
| 12 AM - 1 AM Excellent(93%) |
Fish for: largemouth
bass Location: bays and dropoffs, near logs and bridges, 6 to 10 feet of water with no current Use: A 3" silver, white or black weedless spoon with a swivel Technique: cast and retrieve slowly Tips: It's usually best to use a foot or more of line between the swivel and the lure. Use a medium-light spinning or spincast rod with around 8 pound test line. |
| 5 AM - 3 PM Excellent(91%) Sunrise: 5:35 AM Moonset: 2:48 PM |
Fish for: sauger Location: main channel and dam tailrace areas, near bridges and areas without cover, 4 to 26 feet of water with moderate current Use: A 3" chartreuse, silver or yellow blade bait or jig Technique: cast and retrieve at medium speed Tips: Use a medium-light spinning or spincast rod with around 8 pound test line. |
| 3 PM - 9 PM Excellent(100%) Sunset: 8:38 PM |
Fish for: smallmouth bass and largemouth
bass Location: flats and shorelines, near large rocks and logs, 3 to 5 feet of water with slow moving water Use: A 3" silver, white or black topwater plug or minnow plug Technique: cast and retrieve fast |
| 9 PM - 12 AM Excellent(88%) |
Fish for: channel catfish and sauger Location: main channel and dam tailrace areas, near large rocks and areas without cover, 2 to 4 feet of water with moderately slow current Use: A 3" worm with a 3-way sinker rig Technique: still fish Tips: A 5/8 ounce walking sinker or bank sinker would be perfect. Pick a hook around size 2. Use a medium spinning or baitcast rod with around 14 pound test line. |
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Weather: Mostly clear skies, warm air
| Time Period | Fishing Plan |
| 12 AM - 1 AM Excellent(100%) Moonrise: 0:-1 AM |
Fish for: channel catfish and largemouth
bass Location: backwaters and wing dams and closing dams, near logs and areas without cover, 2 to 4 feet of water with moderately slow current Use: A 2" worm with a bobber Technique: still fish Tips: A 1/16 ounce split shot is appropriate. Pick a hook around size 4. Use a medium spinning or baitcast rod with around 14 pound test line. |
| 5 AM - 7 AM Excellent(99%) Sunrise: 5:36 AM |
Fish for: largemouth
bass Location: bays and points, near logs and emergent vegetation, 3 to 10 feet of water with no current Use: A 3" white, blue or purple spinner bait or crankbait Technique: cast and retrieve moderately slowly Tips: Select a spinnerbait with one large or two small willowleaf style blades. Hammered silver blades or flourescent colored blades will be most effective. Use a medium-light spinning or spincast rod with around 8 pound test line. |
| 7 AM - 9 AM Excellent(98%) |
Fish for: smallmouth bass and largemouth
bass Location: shorelines and points, near large rocks and rip-rap, 1 to 9 feet of water with moderately fast current Use: A 2" silver, white or black crankbait or minnow plug Technique: cast and retrieve moderately fast Tips: Select a shallow running crankbait with a short diving lip. Pick a crankbait with rattles. Use a medium-light spinning or spincast rod with around 8 pound test line. |
| 9 AM - 9 PM Excellent(97%) Sunset: 8:37 PM Moonset: 4:04 PM |
Fish for: smallmouth bass and largemouth
bass Location: shorelines and flats, near large rocks and logs, 3 to 10 feet of water with moderately fast current Use: A 3" silver, orange or chartreuse minnow plug or crankbait Technique: cast and retrieve fairly fast Tips: Use a medium-light spinning or spincast rod with around 8 pound test line. |
| 9 PM - 12 AM Excellent(89%) |
Fish for: channel catfish and sauger Location: main channel and wing dams and closing dams, near large rocks and logs, 1 to 4 feet of water with moderately slow current Use: A 2" worm with a 3-way sinker rig Technique: still fish Tips: A 5/8 ounce walking sinker or bank sinker is about right. Pick a hook around size 4. Use a medium spinning or baitcast rod with around 14 pound test line. |
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Weather: Overcast skies
| Time Period | Fishing Plan |
| 12 AM - 1 AM Excellent(97%) Moonrise: 0:-1 AM |
Fish for: sauger and walleye Location: points and humps or reefs, 1 to 23 feet of water with moderate current Use: A 3" orange, chartreuse or yellow jig or crankbait Technique: cast and retrieve slowly Tips: Pick a jig with a weight of about 1/4 oz. Use a light spinning rod with around 6 pound test line. |
| 5 AM - 9 AM Excellent(96%) Sunrise: 5:36 AM |
Fish for: smallmouth bass and largemouth
bass Location: shorelines and points, near logs and rip-rap, 2 to 10 feet of water with moderately slow current Use: A 2" white, silver or black crankbait or jig Technique: cast and retrieve moderately slowly Tips: Choose a deep-diving crankbait. Pick a crankbait with rattles. Use a light spinning rod with around 6 pound test line. |
| 9 AM - 9 PM Excellent(99%) Sunset: 8:37 PM Moonset: 4:04 PM |
Fish for: smallmouth
bass Location: shorelines and points, near rip-rap and logs, 3 to 10 feet of water with moderate current Use: A 3" white, silver or black crankbait or jig Technique: cast and retrieve moderately fast Tips: Select a shallow running crankbait with a short diving lip. Pick a crankbait with rattles. Use a medium-light spinning or spincast rod with around 8 pound test line. |
| 9 PM - 12 AM Excellent(88%) |
Fish for: channel catfish and sauger Location: main channel and wing dams and closing dams, near logs and areas without cover, 2 to 4 feet of water with moderately slow current Use: A 2" worm with a jig Technique: still fish Tips: A 1/4 ounce jig hook will be most effective. Use a medium spinning or baitcast rod with around 14 pound test line. |
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Weather: Mostly clear skies after a cold front
| Time Period | Fishing Plan |
| 12 AM - 1 AM Excellent(100%) Moonrise: 0:-1 AM |
Fish for: smallmouth bass and largemouth
bass Location: flats and shorelines, near large rocks and logs, 3 to 10 feet of water with moderately slow current Use: A 3" white, silver or black crankbait or spinner bait Technique: cast and retrieve slowly Tips: Select a mid-depth running crankbait. Pick a crankbait with rattles. Use a light spinning rod with around 6 pound test line. |
| 5 AM - 6 PM Excellent(95%) Sunrise: 5:36 AM Moonset: 4:04 PM |
Fish for: smallmouth bass and largemouth
bass Location: flats and points, near large rocks and logs, 3 to 10 feet of water with moderately slow current Use: A 2" white, silver or black crankbait or jig Technique: cast and retrieve at medium speed Tips: Select a shallow running crankbait with a short diving lip. Pick a crankbait with rattles. Use a light spinning rod with around 6 pound test line. |
| 6 PM - 8 PM Excellent(100%) |
Fish for: smallmouth bass and largemouth
bass Location: shorelines and points, near large rocks and logs, 1 to 9 feet of water with moderately fast current Use: A 2" white, orange or red bucktail spinner or standard spinner with a swivel Technique: cast and retrieve fairly fast Tips: It's usually best to use a foot or more of line between the swivel and the lure. Use a medium-light spinning or spincast rod with around 8 pound test line. |
| 8 PM - 9 PM Excellent(96%) Sunset: 8:37 PM |
Fish for: bluegill and largemouth
bass Location: bays and backwaters, near bridges and logs, 5 to 13 feet of water with no current Use: A 3" worm with a slip bobber Technique: still fish Tips: A 1/8 ounce split shot would be perfect. Pick a hook around size 8. Use an ultralight spinning rod with around 4 pound test line. |
| 9 PM - 12 AM Excellent(88%) |
Fish for: channel catfish and carp Location: backwaters and dam tailrace areas, 2 to 4 feet of water with moderately slow current Use: A 3" worm with a slip sinker rig Technique: still fish Tips: A 3/8 ounce walking sinker or bank sinker would be perfect. Pick a hook around size 2. Use a medium spinning or baitcast rod with around 14 pound test line. |
Packing list:
Bait:
Red worms or garden worms
Bait Rigging Tackle:
hooks, size 8, 4, 2
walking sinkers or bank sinkers
in 3/8 ounce, 5/8 ounce
split shot in 1/16 ounce, 1/8 ounce
jig hooks in 1/4
ounce
Artificial Lures:
spinner baits, 3 inches long in white
bucktail
spinners, 2 inches long in white
weedless spoons, 2 inches long in
silver
1/32 oz to 1/4 oz jigs, 2 inches long in orange, chartreuse
blade baits, 3
inches long in chartreuse
topwater plugs, 3 inches long in silver
minnow plugs, 3
inches long in silver
crankbaits, 2 to 3 inches long in white,
silver
lipless crankbaits, 2 inches long in
silver
Rods:
Ultralight spinning
Light
spinning
Medium-light spinning or spincast
Medium spinning or baitcast
Line:
4 pound test
6 pound test
8 pound test
14
pound test