Table Rock Lake Fishing is on.

Fishing is hot on Table Rock Lake

With the holiday weekend upon us, Table Rock Lake Fishing is very good. The water temperature is hanging around 70 degrees and the lake level is up a foot and a half. We have a full moon approaching and another wave of spawning fish have moved up. This wave of spawners is not as big as the last but I have noticed more Smallmouth Bass on nests than Largemouth or Kentuckies. Fish can be caught on just about anything you like to throw as long as the conditions warrant. If you have wind a lot of the power baits will produce but if it’s sunny and calm you have to downsize and work a little deeper unless you are targeting the spawners. This week we have caught fish on topwater baits, crankbaits, shakey heads, carolina rigs, jigs and spinnerbaits.
The White Bass have even showed for the holiday weekend. They can show up anytime and anywhere. We have caught them on topwater when they surface and with white grubs when they are down. We have seen them in mainlake pockets, points and out in the middle so have something ready because you just never know when they will show up.
As always on a holiday weekend, get out early because the boat traffic will chase you off the lake by noon. Everyone have a safe and fun weekend.

Till’ next time Good Fishin’
Jamie

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The fish are biting on Table Rock Lake

Fishing is good on Table Rock Lake

This has been a crazy Spring on Table Rock Lake. The water temperature is in the mid to upper 50s and the lake level is a few inches above normal. We should be nearing a full out post spawn bite but a lot of the fish are just moving in to spawn. Hopefully the air temperature will stablize and these fish can get back on schedule. The fishing is about as good as it gets on Table Rock Lake. The fish are up shallow and you can catch them on a variety of baits. The water is as clear as it was in the 80s. You can see the bottom in 20 to 25 feet of water so you want to stay back as far as you can and make long casts. We are catching them on Shakey heads, Grubs, Jerkbaits. Crankbaits, Tubes, Carolina rigged Centepedes, Jigs, and Texas rigged Lizards. The depth seems to change for the weather conditions. One day you will catch them 12 to 18 feet deep while others you’ll catch them 15 to 25 feet deep. If the wind is blowing you can even catch them up on the banks.
We have also been catching some White Bass and Crappie in the backs of some of the major creeks on Jerkbaits. No report on the Big Bluegill as of now.
As always during spawning season, try to let the females go so they can spawn and only keep the males if your looking for a fish fry.
If your interested in getting in on some good Table Rock Lake Fishing, just give me a call to set up a guided fishing trip.

Till next time Good Fishin’
Jamie

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The Lake level is still 7 feet below power pool. The water temp is in the upper sixties and slowly falling. The trees are changing colors and the Fishing is good on Table Rock Lake. We’ve been catching fish shallow, deep, and everywhere in between. When its sunny and calm you want to fish the dropshot or Football head jig deep. When the wind is blowing or first thing in the morning you can catch them on a jig or tube from the bank down to 25 feet. On the dark cloudy days you can catch them with a Spinner Bait or a Square Bill Crankbait. You just have to cover a lot of water and as always keep a close eye on your electronics as this will help determine how you need to be fishing in the area your in.
The Lake is beautiful this time of year so give me a call to enjoy a fun day on Table Rock Lake.

Till next time Good Fishin’
Jamie

Fall fishing is hot on Table Rock Lake

Candice with a 4 lb 13 oz Meanmouth Bass Courtesy of Table Rock Lake Fishing Pro Jamie Kowalsky

With the break in the heat and Fall coming on strong the fishing remains very good on Table Rock Lake. The water temps are starting at 78 degrees in the morning and rising to 80 in the afternoons. The fish can be caught from shallow to deep right now. The Smallmouth Bass are showing up and they seem to be getting bigger as the days go on. We were catching quite a few smaller ones last week and this week we are catching fish that are pushing 3 pounds. There is a good shallow bite first thing in the morning. We have been catching fish with a Spinnerbait or Squarebill crankbait on the timbered banks and also catching some on a jig in the 8 to 10 foot range. The deep bite is staying good with nightcrawlers in the 25 to 35 foot range. Monday we had over 40 Bass with the biggest being a 4 lb 13 oz Meanmouth Bass and 5 channel catfish with the biggest weighing in at 8 lb 3 oz.
All in all the fishing is good on Table Rock Lake so now is a good time to come down and enjoy a day on the Lake.
Give me a call to set up a trip.

Till’ next time Good Fishin’
Jamie

The water temps have fallen a few degrees as the record heat has moved away from us. The morning temps have been around the 82 degree range. The fishing remains good with the deep fish being the most consistant. The depth seems to change hourly as does the location of the fish. You may find them on the bottom in 30 foot of water and all of a sudden they are gone. When this happens just troll out over deeper water and you will find them suspended. When they dissapear over the deep water go back to the bottom and they will be there again. Kinda crazy but it will keep you in the action. Points seem to be the best areas right now. You will find them on the channel points as well as the flat points. The best baits are a drop shot nightcrawler or 4 inch worm or a half ounce jigging spoon. Keep your eyes on your locator as you will see schools of White Bass swimming by and if you can get your bait down into them you can catch a few. They dont stick around long so you need to have a spoon rod close if your dropshotting. 20 to 40 Bass half day trips have been numerous lately with probably half of them being 15 inch or better.
The boat traffic is down now that summer is ending so it is a good time to get out and fish throughout the day. The bite seems to come and go but if you stay at it you can catch some good fish on Table Rock Lake right now.
Give me a call to set up a trip on the Lake.

Till next time Good Fishin’
Jamie

Mike with a surprise catch.

Scott Grote family with a nice catch from Table Rock Lake

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Jamie

The Juareze's with a nice Table Rock Lake double

A mornings catch with the Finley family

Summer is here in a big way here on Table Rock Lake. Air temps are in the 100s and the water temps are in the mid to upper 80s. The boat traffic has picked up so the best time to go out if first thing in the morning. The fishing remains good for the first 3 to 4 hours in the morning then it tends to slack off for awhile before picking back up. The fish we are catching have been coming between 25 to 35 feet deep. The top water bite has slowed to the point I don’t even look for them, I am just starting off deep and it is paying off with some good catches.
We have been catching a variety of fish this week. We are catching Largemouth, Smallmouth, Kentucky Spotted Bass, White Bass, Walleye, and even Catfish. We are catching them on a drop shotted nightcrawler. The fish seem to be ganged up in certain areas so you just have to keep looking with your locater to find the best areas to fish. I’m also starting to see a lot of suspended fish which are also catchable. You just have to use your electronics to drop the crawler down to the depth they are holding. Deep docks are also producing some nice catches with crawlers and jigging spoons. You need to find the docks that have 50-70 feet of water out in front of them with submerged trees coming up to 30-40 feet of water.
If your planning a trip down to Table Rock Lake, give me a call to set up guided fishing trip.

Till’ next time Good Fishin’
Jamie

A nice triple with the Mikel family

A good morning catch

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Jamie

A nice Table Rock Lake Kentucky Spotted Bass

Tke big ones are still biting.

Till’ next time, Good Fishin’
Jamie

Lance and Gordon with Table Rock Lake Guide Jamie Kowalsky

Creagh and Rod from the Branson Boat Club

The fishing remains very good on Table Rock Lake. The lake level is a foot and a half below power pool and the water temp is in the mid 70s. The water is clearing but very slowly around the dam area. There is a top water bite going on early in the morning. We have been catching some good Smallmouth and Kentucky Bass with an occasional Largemouth on top. The best topwater lures have been a Spook jr and a magnum Pop R. Once the sun gets on the water good we have been drop shotting out in deeper water. The drop shot fish have been any where from 18 feet down to 45 feet. It seems like every day is different. One day you can catch them in one area and the next day they are gone. It also seems that the fish are holding in different depths at each spot you go to. You just have to keep looking but once you find the right depth for that spot there seems to be a lot of fish holding there.

With the holiday weekend here you better get out early to avoid the recreational boaters. The forcast is calling for hot temperatures so there will be a lot of boats out there in the afternoon. Be safe and enjoy some good fishing Table Rock Lake is offering right now.

Till next time, Good Fishin’
Jamie