State | Lake/River/Res. | Month | Time | Water Temp | H2O Clarity (inches) | Lure(s) | Structure | Depth | Weather | Air Temp. | Comments |
TEXAS | Lake Livingston | DECEMBER | Most | 50'S | stained | worm Texas rig red, 3/4 oz jigs | brush pile(s) | 3 to 5' | Sunny Clear calm | 60's | 1' below full pool, Brushpiles on boat docks and rip rap produced the better fish |
TEXAS | Lake Livingston | DECEMBER | Most | 50'S | stained | worm Texas rig red, 3/4 oz jigs | brush pile(s) | 3 to 5' | Sunny Clear calm | 60's | 1' below full pool, Brushpiles on boat docks and rip rap produced the better fish |
TEXAS | SAM RAYBURN | DECEMBER | Most | 50'S | clear | 1/2 ounce Rat-L-Traps ripped Tennessee shad and crawfish are the top color patterns, Jigs | creek channel | 10-12 feet | Clear | 60's | Jigs are producing the better quality fish |
TEXAS | SAM RAYBURN | DECEMBER | Most | 50'S | clear | 1/2 ounce Rat-L-Traps ripped Tennessee shad and crawfish are the top color patterns, Jigs | creek channel | 10-12 feet | Clear | 60's | Jigs are producing the better quality fish |
TEXAS | Lake Fork | DECEMBER | Most | 52 | stained | Drop shots, Rat-L-Traps and jigs | grass beds | 6-12 feet | Partly Cloudy | 60's | some solid bass up to 8 1/2 pounds |
TEXAS | Lake Fork | DECEMBER | Most | 52 | stained | Drop shots, Rat-L-Traps and jigs | grass beds | 6-12 feet | Partly Cloudy | 60's | some solid bass up to 8 1/2 pounds |
TEXAS | TOLEDO BEND | DECEMBER | Most | 50'S | clear | Rat-L-Traps and medium diving crankbaits | hydrilla (scattered) | shallow | Scattered Clouds | 60's | lake is about four feet low |
TEXAS | TOLEDO BEND | DECEMBER | Most | 50'S | clear | Rat-L-Traps and medium diving crankbaits | hydrilla (scattered) | shallow | Scattered Clouds | 60's | lake is about four feet low |
TEXAS | CEDAR CREEK | JANUARY | TIME | 50'S | clear | Rat-L-Traps and crankbaits | piers | mid depths | Partly Cloudy | 70's | lake is about 2 1/2 feet low |
TEXAS | CEDAR CREEK | JANUARY | TIME | 50'S | clear | Rat-L-Traps and crankbaits | piers | mid depths | Partly Cloudy | 70's | lake is about 2 1/2 feet low |
CALIFORNIA | Delta | DECEMBER | Most | 51 | stained | Spinnerbait Chartreuse Slow retrieve | shoreline structure | 2 to 3' | Fog Haze | 50's | 3 fish for 5.1 |
CALIFORNIA | Delta | DECEMBER | Most | 51 | stained | Spinnerbait Chartreuse Slow retrieve | shoreline structure | 2 to 3' | Fog Haze | 50's | 3 fish for 5.1 |
ALABAMA | Lake Berryessa | DECEMBER | AM | 51 | stained | worm-red jig/plastic combo | shoreline cover | 10-20 ft | Partly Cloudy lite wind Overcast | 50's | Ultra slow retrieve rising water, (1 lgmth @ 3lbs and a 2lb spot). |
ALABAMA | Lake Berryessa | DECEMBER | AM | 51 | stained | worm-red jig/plastic combo | shoreline cover | 10-20 ft | Partly Cloudy lite wind Overcast | 50's | Ultra slow retrieve rising water, (1 lgmth @ 3lbs and a 2lb spot). |
TEXAS | Lake Arlington | DECEMBER | All | 50 | 6 | Rattletrap | shaded areas | 2-5' | Clear | 60's | caught two fish |
TEXAS | Lake Arlington | DECEMBER | All | 50 | 6 | Rattletrap | shaded areas | 2-5' | Clear | 60's | caught two fish |
FLORIDA | Citrus Grove Res. | DECEMBER | Most | 55 | 12 | c-rigged senko, weightless senkos | OTHER-SEE COMMENTS | shallow | overcast | 30's | all fish were caught in the rim canal, largest was a six-er ,a five ,several fours |
FLORIDA | Citrus Grove Res. | DECEMBER | Most | 55 | 12 | c-rigged senko, weightless senkos | OTHER-SEE COMMENTS | shallow | overcast | 30's | all fish were caught in the rim canal, largest was a six-er ,a five ,several fours |
TEXAS | CANYON LAKE | DECEMBER | Most | 57 | clear | chartreuse 7/16oz. tungsten spinnerbaits, pearl Whacky Sticks, and natural craw Baby Craws on split shot rigs | rock pile | 5 -15 feet | Scattered Clouds | 60's | Smallmouth report |
TEXAS | CANYON LAKE | DECEMBER | Most | 57 | clear | chartreuse 7/16oz. tungsten spinnerbaits, pearl Whacky Sticks, and natural craw Baby Craws on split shot rigs | rock pile | 5 -15 feet | Scattered Clouds | 60's | Smallmouth report |
TEXAS | CANYON LAKE | DECEMBER | Most | 57 | clear | bleeding shiner Rat-L-Traps, silver/blue Terminator spinnerbaits, and Christmas Tree Whacky Sticks | feeder creek | 5 -14' | Scattered Clouds | 60's | largemouth report |
TEXAS | CANYON LAKE | DECEMBER | Most | 57 | clear | bleeding shiner Rat-L-Traps, silver/blue Terminator spinnerbaits, and Christmas Tree Whacky Sticks | feeder creek | 5 -14' | Scattered Clouds | 60's | largemouth report |
FLORIDA | StickMarsh Farm13 | DECEMBER | Most | 58 | 24 | wild shiners | spill-way | shallow | Clear | 50's | good fishing considering cold front condictions |
FLORIDA | StickMarsh Farm13 | DECEMBER | Most | 58 | 24 | wild shiners | spill-way | shallow | Clear | 50's | good fishing considering cold front condictions |
ALABAMA | Smith Lake | DECEMBER | Most | 52 | 48 | small inline spinner, white 1/2 oz. War Eagle jigging spoon, spotsticker-style jig 'n Zoom green pumpkin critter claw | deep structure | 10-25' | Clear blue skies brezzy | 40's | Caught 9 spots |
ALABAMA | Smith Lake | DECEMBER | Most | 52 | 48 | small inline spinner, white 1/2 oz. War Eagle jigging spoon, spotsticker-style jig 'n Zoom green pumpkin critter claw | deep structure | 10-25' | Clear blue skies brezzy | 40's | Caught 9 spots |
ALABAMA | Lake Martin | DECEMBER | PM | 56 | 24 | worm - Green trick worm rigged texas style | brush pile(s) | 10-15 ft | Clear, calm | 40's | caught 5, fish were deep |
ALABAMA | Lake Martin | DECEMBER | PM | 56 | 24 | worm - Green trick worm rigged texas style | brush pile(s) | 10-15 ft | Clear, calm | 40's | caught 5, fish were deep |
CALIFORNIA | New Melones Lake | DECEMBER | All | 50'S | ?? | Shad-imitation lures and worm or grubs are a good choice | main lake points | 20-80' | haze, mist | 50's | The lake has “turned over, plenty of smaller spotted bass being caught, following the shad |
CALIFORNIA | New Melones Lake | DECEMBER | All | 50'S | ?? | Shad-imitation lures and worm or grubs are a good choice | main lake points | 20-80' | haze, mist | 50's | The lake has “turned over, plenty of smaller spotted bass being caught, following the shad |