Latest Guntersville information 2/18/2016

I got to get on the water for a short while yesterday. We first went to Bellefonte with nothing to show for it, unless you count a 15 lb drum. We never found any bait or crappie anywhere near the causeway. I talked to 4 other boats and they reported the same.

We took out and went down river to another spot that has been known for early shallow fish. We caught three keepers using a jig and bobber over the old grass. Most of the water was 4 ft. deep. I talked to two other boats that had been there since daylight. They had about 15 per boat and said they caught them early. Also they said they caught some in the later afternoon.

So, I made the note that crappie are being caught early morning over old grass in 4ft of water. The best color was blue grass and Watermelon Wine.

Great report thanks

Thanks Tadpole, good report. Heard the water got up to 48 today.

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Originally Posted by Tadpole!!

I got to get on the water for a short while yesterday. We first went to Bellefonte with nothing to show for it, unless you count a 15 lb drum. We never found any bait or crappie anywhere near the causeway. I talked to 4 other boats and they reported the same.

We took out and went down river to another spot that has been known for early shallow fish. We caught three keepers using a jig and bobber over the old grass. Most of the water was 4 ft. deep. I talked to two other boats that had been there since daylight. They had about 15 per boat and said they caught them early. Also they said they caught some in the later afternoon.

So, I made the note that crappie are being caught early morning over old grass in 4ft of water. The best color was blue grass and Watermelon Wine.

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thanks for the report, it's a 4 an. d half hour drive for me, and I can't wait much longer, been reading the latest reports I can find, was the water muddy and what was the water temp, if you don't care to say, and thanks in advance for any info.

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Originally Posted by waterdog101

thanks for the report, it's a 4 an. d half hour drive for me, and I can't wait much longer, been reading the latest reports I can find, was the water muddy and what was the water temp, if you don't care to say, and thanks in advance for any info.

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I am sorry that I didn't see your post earlier.
The water is stained but actually in pretty good shape. The water temps ranged from 45 - 47 in the places were we went. Some have reported even higher temps.

From what I can tell the crappie are getting staged in areas close to spawning flats. If you can find old grass in 4-6 feet near creek channels and spawning areas or old stump fields, you should find some fish.

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Originally Posted by Tadpole!!

I am sorry that I didn't see your post earlier.
The water is stained but actually in pretty good shape. The water temps ranged from 45 - 47 in the places were we went. Some have reported even higher temps.

From what I can tell the crappie are getting staged in areas close to spawning flats. If you can find old grass in 4-6 feet near creek channels and spawning areas or old stump fields, you should find some fish.

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Thanks, how about telling us Fri. how the water looks as to clarity. I know Weiss will be a mud hole, might try South Sauty or somewhere sat

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Originally Posted by footballcoach

Thanks, how about telling us Fri. how the water looks as to clarity. I know Weiss will be a mud hole, might try South Sauty or somewhere sat

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Coach, if I am able I am going to try and get out a little while Thursday. I will post Thursday evening.

Thanks for the updates

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Originally Posted by Tadpole!!

I am sorry that I didn't see your post earlier.
The water is stained but actually in pretty good shape. The water temps ranged from 45 - 47 in the places were we went. Some have reported even higher temps.

From what I can tell the crappie are getting staged in areas close to spawning flats. If you can find old grass in 4-6 feet near creek channels and spawning areas or old stump fields, you should find some fish.

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thanks Tadpole, for the reply and the info on the crappie staging, do you think the rain we're supposed to get, over the next three days will make south salty and towncreek muddy. it sounds like the water temps are getting there, I just hate driving a 4 hours and the lake be muddy. and thanks again for the report..