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Table Rock Lake Fishing Report - Report date: 1/6/12

Water level = 914.9’ – Stable              Water Temperature = 43.9°

 The nice weather these past few days has several boats on the water in search for the new-year’s bite.   

 I should probably change the name of this article from fishing report to excuse report.  I fished all day Wednesday, the 5^th, for bass and had no success.  Strong winds, in excess of 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph, created challenges which I’m convinced kept me from catching fish.

I spent much of the day trying to locate shad and trying various lures and techniques on main lake points.  Unfortunately I did not catch a fish.

Thursday, the 6^th, I again spent most of the day on the water.  In January and February, I try to concentrate on northern main lake points due to the slightly higher water temperatures.  I was determined to fight the winds and concentrate on these areas but had to abandon this plan after about 2 hours of 30+ mph winds.  When I’m fishing a jig, spoon, and drop-shot, I’ve found my catch rate improves if I’m able to watch my line and feel the lure. 

Around 1 PM I moved to the south side of the lake.  I threw a jerk bait on various windy points without success.  I also fished a drop-shot in areas where I could locate activity on my electronics.  I only had 1 fish on and I lost it before I could get it to the boat.  I also worked a Kastmaster silver spoon with a white marabou trailer without success. I did finally catch one 14” spot on a black & blue ½ oz jog coupled with a Zoom salty chunk black/blue trailer.  

In the afternoon, I spoke with 2 other fisherman who had been out most of the day and their results were similar.  Both had caught 1 bass, one on a jerk bait and the other on a jigging spoon, neither of them keepers.

I will continue to try to find bass and provide a better/more detailed report.  In addition, I will monitor the crappie, white and walleye action and include that information as well.

Be careful out there,

See you on the water.

Tony Noland

tonynoland@fishtablerock.com

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