Still trying to make some good summer brush on Clark Hill

The first few years I had my 20 ft brush in the mouths of coves and pockets. Then I had some in 25-35 ft out near the creek channels. Those however have not produced. Then I read an article from a guide on the Hill that said the fish move out of the creeks in the summer because of water quality. This guy mainly fishes the lower half of the lake. He said they won't be very deep (20-25ft)but just out on the main lake. So I dropped one off a point near the river in 28 ft. Haven't fished it but rode by it twice and there appears to be nothing there. Yesterday I found a small hump at 30 ft and it falls sharply into the river. Any tips to help me be more efficient in making some good summer fishing holes? Thanks

Some fish do move out of the feeder creek to the main lake but you would be surprised at the fish that stay in the creek arms in the summer. Most of the time you will not have to look no more than 20' deep but you will find them all the way to 4' deep. I have caught crappie on the Hill in the summer months that were hot to the touch when they come out of the lake. I like piles from the creek mouths back to shallow water. I have seen tons of bait lately in the shallow waters and you can bet on it that the crappie are close by holding in the deeper waters.

What stump hunter said. I have never put piles in Clark's hill because of the driving distance for me but if I were to I would never leave the creeks. The creeks there are so big the fish have everything they need year round

Yep, you too deep, in the middle of the winter time you will catch them that deep, but right now , no deeper than 20 feet.

If you want to catch fish stay in the creeks and put them in 10 to 15 foot of water , PUT OAK AND HICKORY TREES OUT. Try this and they will come, but remember that only one or two out of ten will be real good. Tommy Vaughan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I second all that is stated. Shallow brush (8 feet or less) is best in spring and fall. Deep brush (Over 25 feet) will be good in the winter. The best all around depths are from 10 to 20 feet. Fish can be caught in these depths most of the year. Major creeks are great, but main lake brush can not be discounted. A well placed main lake brush can be a gold mine if the right water levels can be located near the channel ledge. If near a bend in the river, all the better.

Everyone needs to remember that these are freshwater lake fish. They're not saltwater fish that will migrate up and down the coastline. Most fish don't travel very far throughout the year. If you catch fish in the back of a creek during the spawn, they are usually resident fish that don't ever leave that creek and if they do, they will not travel very far from it. Stripers on the other hand......................

I never seem to find any fish on my 20 ft brush. And after reading William Sassers article it made me think I needed to be on the main lake. The guy mentioned above fishes mainly the lower lake. I know sometimes the upper lake fishes a little different, maybe the creeks have a little more current? But after reading the replies I will continue to look around my creek brush. Thanks

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Originally Posted by gabepeeps

everyone needs to remember that these are freshwater lake fish. They're not saltwater fish that will migrate up and down the coastline. Most fish don't travel very far throughout the year. If you catch fish in the back of a creek during the spawn, they are usually resident fish that don't ever leave that creek and if they do, they will not travel very far from it. Stripers on the other hand......................

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I caught good fish this week on some 20 foot brush, close to creek channel.

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Originally Posted by Countryboy N.C.

I caught good fish this week on some 20 foot brush, close to creek channel.

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Most informative replies that I've seen here in along time. Thanks, to all that shared.