Fishing Report

Thursday June 13, 2002

The lake elevation is 619.04, water temp. is 71 degrees and clear. 

June fishing started out great.  Limits were caught on live shad.  The early bite has been in 6 to 12 feet of water.  If you didn’t catch your limit by 8:00 a.m. the fish would move to deeper water and it was tough to land one until late in the afternoon. 

The lake rose two feet in the last four days.  It took the stripers a few days to adjust, making it hard to limit.  The best places to fish are Platter Flats, McLaughlin Creek, Oklahoma flats and the rocks along the dam. 

The Silversides have adjusted to the rising water, which will make the rest of June and all of July and August real good fishing until the water temperature rises above 80 degrees.  The topwater and slab fishing will get good in Striper Alley.

Black bass are good in numbers, small in size. Bass are taking jigs and flukes in 1-11 feet of water using a slow retrieve. Windy banks and points seem to be working the best.

Big gar are causing excitement as they are hitting the same lures.

Always practice safe boating and respect the other fishermen.  During hot weather, thunderstorms can pop up fast.  Some of these can have lightening and very high winds.  Stay alert and have a fun-filled day on the lake. 

Call toll free 1-888-846-5377 to make a reservation.  Great Fishing, Tinker 
 

To see June's pictures go to: http://www.tinker.net/fishpics02/fishpics05.html