Live bait and deep-trolling are producing some good striper catches, although the fish are running small. Trolling near the dam produced some 25+ inch stripers on Smithwick Rattlin’ Rogue deep divers. White perch continue to be caught, jigging in the creeks with Hopkins Shorties. Walleye are taken along with the white perch. Crappie anglers are taking good stringers of fish on live minnows, as the schools suspend over the creek channels. Bass fishing is so-so, with fish being caught on long points in 10-14 feet of water, on crankbaits and Carolina rigs. Willow grass beds are still producing on topwater and soft plastic baits. Lots of patience is required.
