Fishing News - 10/1/03
Neely Henry Fishing Report
LAKE LEVEL: 507.2
NORMAL POOL: 508.0
SURFACE TEMP: 71
WATER CLARITY: Good
CRAPPIE: The big fish are still along the old
river channel The mouths of coves in 12-15 feet of water. Bridge Creek there
is a stump row on the left side about half way in and also in the mouth
holding some pretty good fish. Ottery Creek holding a few fish right in the
mouth. Not much going on in Beaver Creek. Canoe Creek on most all the drops
holding some pretty good fish. The fish are starting to move in around the
docks. Seem to be more fish than fishermen right now. Live bait on the drops
and jigs around the docks and tree tops. Best color jigs are bubble gum and
red blue white.
BASS: Some of the shallow flats are starting to
hold tournament size fish. Top water early along with some buzz baits. Some
activity of schooling fish in the mouths and flats in most of the creeks.
Small Rat'l Trap, chrome and blue or chrome and black, (hummed). Mid day and
mid afternoon soft plastics Carolina rigged. Don't forget the shallow
boat docks in and around and under. Pig-N-Jig soft plastics Texas rigged. Old
river channel holding fish around most of the rocks 6-10 feet down. Tough to
fish when they are generating. Crank baits shad color.
STRIPE: Mouth of Canoe Creek some schooling
stripe but they be a little skinny. At times Minnesota Bend has fish on the
lower end right out from the white pvc pipe.
BREAM: GUNTERSVILLE: Around the bridges 25-50
feet deep. Take your kids fishing and don't forget mama.
CATFISH: Most all the creeks are holding catfish
in the deeper water. Quite a few holding in Canoe Creek in the deep water.
Jugs, trot lines or rods and reels.
From the Hwy 77 bridge up, can be a little hairy
until you get to City Park. If you don"t want to have a 1/2 off prop sale
you better take it easy.
Boys and girls remember that a little common
courtesy on the boat ramp and on the water goes a long way.The 7 of us fish
Neely Henry fairly often. It is a great lake. Good Fishing! Steve, Cheryl,
Butch & Harry
For my out of state readers, get your fishing
license by phone before you come. Call 1-888-848-6887.
As always, if any of us can be of any help do
not hesitate to ask.256-927-6617 www.weisslakeguideservice.com
