Smithville Update

[vic n]

Dragged the boat out for a few hours Saturday. Water temp about 37°, lake level is at winter pool (1.5' low). They are currently releasing 200 cfs, which is very high compared to 8 cfs normal release, so there is probably a bit of current. I don't think they are still lowering the lake, just matching the inflow. I checked a ton of brushpiles with nothing going on, until I went up close to Sailboat cove and spotted some shad on the df. Dragged a couple of jigs through them until I finally caught a few dinks. I guess if you can find shad, you might be able to hook up some crappies. I didn't check around bridges, nor did I see anyone fishing them. All in main lake basin and nothing beyond bridges.

Sure was nice to get out in the boat and on the water, tho

[dfar]

Thanks for your report Vic. Glad you got out on the lake.

[Clownfish]

Thanks Vic, at least you got out, still have to finish a few projects on mine before I can get out.

[love2fish]

Glad you got out for a while. I fished the docks at camp branch over the weekend. Went before daylight and caught lot of dinks with 4 keepers Saturday and 2 keepers Sunday. They shut off at early dawn both days. It's crazy how big a 9 1/2" crappie looks after catching lots of dinks. Caught all on miniature tube jigs, 3/4" long, with 64oz jig heads. Couldn't snag a fish on 2" jigs. Still fun though.

[vic n]

Maybe I should downsize my jig....I'm still using a 2 1/2" slab buster to catch a 7" fish!

[chris18]

I went last Thursday and had 3 dozen. 10 keepers between dad and i. Went Saturday and had just one keeper. Havent fished smithville lake since i was about 15 and im 30, so will take a while to find the decent spots

[got crappie]

I went last Thursday and had 3 dozen. 10 keepers between dad and i. Went Saturday and had just one keeper. Havent fished smithville lake since i was about 15 and im 30, so will take a while to find the decent spots

Just wanted to welcome you and your dad to the board . I seen two boats fishing the east side and sleepy holler cove that day.

[chris18]

Thank you

[KCcrappie]

Thanks for the report Vic. I am itchen to get out, fish or no fish.
Welcome to CDC chris18. You will find a lot of help here for Smithville or any other lake.

[chris18]

Thank you. I could ise some help ha ha