What's Biting
I'll periodically post fishing reports that could be of interest to you in planning your trip to Lake Palestine.
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fishing report - Dec 16
Updated: Mon Dec 16, 2024
Lake level, 1 foot low, water temps 56-58 degrees. Lake level is holding, with our sporadic but relatively light rains, and all launches appear to be open and usable.
There have been 2 unseasonable, but short, warm spells lately that have gotten the fishing more active, and I think now we should be prepared for the more normal winter to move in. All fish metabolism will slow to a certain extent as the water cools ( the normal seasonal low for Palestine is about 40 degrees).
BASS will have breif feeding periods in Dec and Jan until they feel the beginnings of the spawn stage, so slower, larger baits with some vibration could be more effective.
CATFISH should continue tobe fair to good, smaller channels and blues in the daytime, use smellier baits, and flatheads and larger blues at night, on larger live and cut bait.
HYBRID STRIPERS should be sporadic biters, with the best chances in the mid-morning to early afternoon times on bright days, often trolling.
CRAPPIE should remain deep during the winter. Live scopes will find them, as well as fishing with jigs or minnows at 20-25 feet over deeper areas where you can see them schooled, very slowly dragging the bait.
WHITE BASS will also be sporadic, with short bite periods. Deadsticking a few feet over the deep schools will work in 25-40 feet.Jim
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