Somerville Fishing Report
- Apr 24, 2024
- GOOD. Water stained; 71 degrees; 2.27 feet above pool. Catfish and crappie are fair, and bluegill are good on minnows, worms, and stink bait at Somerville Marina early morning. Black bass are fair in 5-8 feet of water hitting soft plastics and jerkbaits. Crappie are good on the main lake brush piles in 10-15 feet of water and pilings biting minnows and very small jigs. Catfish are good in 2-8 feet of water. Larger catfish are being caught on jug lines baited with shad or cut bait. White bass are good in the lake trolling with Pet spoons and jigs, or anchored with ghost minnows or shad. Hybrids are good on cut bait or 2 ounce jigs. Fishing schools is key. Hybrids continue to be caught from shore at the dam and Welch Park areas. Various species are good at the spillways with water being released. Flood gates open at 680 CFS. Report by Weldon Kirk, Fish Tales Guide Service.
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