The shad schools likewise are also in deeper water........just amazing how thick they are. And yes, feel free to google those coords. Also note the temp - this is the east end of the lake which is still a bit cool. The west end I fished a day or two later would regularly record in the low 60's.

Casting lures in and around bait schools can be a successful approach: Honestly, I was not expecting to find much in the way of stripers in this part of the lake this time of the year - was thinking of going after smallmouth but didn't get around to it.

I love foggy mornings and evenings like this - it just screams "fish on".

You will hear a lot of negative talk about lake levels - while it is still under pool, realize just how much water there is in the lake......that's almost 80' of water just off of the bank - nice.

The west end of the lake is a bit different - water clarity a bit more stained, more gizzard shad than threadfin but solid fish as well and becoming more consistent as the water temp increases. I'm always amazed stripers chase these but they do:

I know this one looks like a mouth hook but it was a snag. The gizzard schools are so thick, it's hard not to hook one occasionally.

Again, casting in and around the shad schools can prove to be successful: Man, I need a shave!

Many are loaded up and ready to pop - this is a smaller "box fish":

I primarily catch and release all fish.....but if you wanted dinner, you can find those too:



More potential dinner:



and a pretty spotted:

Roger you are the "MAN" that's awesome!That shad is bigger then the sandies Iv'e been catching

Great report Roger! I won't google the coordinates, I'll just follow you around like last time!

Great report and some beautiful pics Rodger.

I sold my last PA last night but will be rigging a new one very shortly. The break-in trip will be a week on Texoma. I'll give ya a warning shout.

Great report, thanks for sharing. Phill

thanx for the report.

Thanks guys.

Made a quick run out to the lake yesterday evening and thought I would see if anything was going on and get some evening exercise. Ended up boating about 30 and left them biting in the dark. These were mostly small fish but in very healthy condition - below a few pics I took for Kayak Wars to submit but also some decent box (under 20") fish. Oh yeah, they weren't found "out west". I gave a suggestion to a couple of buds they should go fish today - I have a feeling they'll do well.