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Reelfoot Lake Fishing Report for:
October 21, 2012
                                    

  THE FALL COLORS ARE HERE...IT'S A GREAT TIME TO BE ON THE LAKE

  
  Despite some cool snaps gale force winds the overall fishing scene has been pretty good for both bass and crappie. Normally October weather patterns are usually stable. A dose of March madness slipped in with some gale force winds that made fishing tough a few days.

 The cooler temperatures have had an influence on surface temperatures. Readings this week were in the 62 to 64 degree range. Water color is in good shape.

Reelfoot Lake is 18" below pool level. TWRA has dug out around many of the ramps with a trackhoe, to have better access to Reelfoot Lake. All ramps are open, but still use caution putting your boat in around the ramps, and motoring across the lake. 

       Crappie: Good:  Crappie continue to hit good in depths of 8 to12 feet, jigging the visible stumps and logs. Popular jigs have been Strike King pumpkin seed and June bug tipped with crappie nibbles or minnows. Remember, the limit is 30 Crappie per day per man. There are no size limits on Reelfoot Lake.

   Bass: Good: Bass fishermen continue to find fish around the trees and logs along the shoreline. The bass are shallow chasing schools of shad. Tossing spinnerbaits, Rattle Trap style baits and shallow running shad colored crankbaits.

  Catfish: Slow: The catfish bite should pick back up on warmer days.

  Stripes: Great: The stripes are surfacing and biting on white beetle spins and pin minnows.

             Fall fishing is alive and well.

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