Fishing News - 10/31/02
Lake Weiss Fishing Report
DATE: 10-31-02
LAKE LEVEL: 560.0
NORMAL FULL POOL: 564.0
SURFACE TEMP: High 50's - Low 60's
WATER CLARITY: Dingy but fishable
CRAPPIE: We have had a lot of rain but the lake is still fishable. So don't let the weather scare you to
death. First major cold front rapidly approaching. Crappie that are taken now are going to be 6-8 foot around the docks and 10-12 on the old river
channel. Would advise you fish from the Cedar Bluff bridge down unless you know the upper end of the lake pretty dog gone good. Bubble Gum has been a hot color along with red/ blue/white.
Catching a lot of 9 1/2 & 9 3/4 fish which should make for a pretty good spring.
BASS: The bass have slowed up but should turn back on by the weekend if the weather will settle
down. Rat'l Traps and broken back Shad Raps are producing well.
WHITE BASS: Haven't seen any in the jumps since Monday. Cold front will slow them
up. Best way to find them would be trolling for them like you would crappie.
STRIPE: Stripes being taken adjacent to the old river channel. Up river and down
river. Have had some good reports from bass fishermen. Best bait still live shad
.I still haven't seen the birds as of yet but they will be here soon.
CATFISH: Being taken in their same old haunts.
With this cold front coming thru it will slow everything down for a day or two.
The fall is my favorite time to fish. It is every bit as good in the fall as it is in the
spring. The water is low so be CAREFUL or we will have our usual 1/2 off prop
sale. If you get down here and have boat or motor trouble give me a holler and I can
help. If you need help with anything else, don't hesitate to "holler". Good Fishing!
Sincerely, Steve
www.lakeweissguideservice.com 256-927-6617
