Tons of sandbass on the north bank near the dam in the morning. You could prob have a good day there, bait is out in 20+ ft after 10am, but if you see a mud line go up and check it. Caught 5 really nice smallies on the north bank, and one on the south east corner of the dam. One was really big, and after looking I caught the same fish twice within 3 hours on the same rock pile. Had to get out of the wind so I moved to the protected side, got lucky and picked up one of my big fish. Bait is all on the north bank (from the dam to murrelll point). Good luck, and if you can handle the wind, you will find fish on the windy side of the lake.

You are the Grapevine fish whisperer ! The intel you provide enables the greenest of green angler the potential to get bit !!

Thank you for the kind words. If all possible I hope it helps people get on the fish with their kids, or just getting out of the house. I know too many people that work too darn much, with no playtime.

If anyone is going out today, the birds are working around island. Or at least they were when I left an hour ago.. We would still be catching whites had my trolling motor not decided that today was the day to give me some trouble for the 1st time. Hopefully I can get her fixed and be back out soon..

Put in @ Ferris ramp with no problems..

I will be out there about 5 pm ish. So, I will follow up on you good fortune.

Prosise has saved many a day for me (and others) for catching fish on Grapevine!! And occasionally an overboard rod/reel!

Well Friday evening the birds were still working the island over pretty good at 5 pm, but by 6 they were gone. We landed maybe 35 to 40 fish only 5 or 6 were over 10". I worked deep and my fishing partner worked shallow, and we both had the same results. Fun while it lasted. We searched other areas but by 6:30 the fish were unresponsive.
With Livescope we dropped all kinds of different baits on their noses but no takers. All the fish we caught were busting from the seams with all the shad in them. Water clarity wasn't bad for GV either considering the flooding conditions.

Fished from 3am-2pm chasing the green fish. Found sandbass in the NE corner of the dam (north bank), and on the end of the main point of meadowmere park. The end of meadowmere park was a zoo, saturated with big sandbass. Go in close to the bank in 10-12ft and just throw a crankbait.

I typically don't have much success with the green fish when the lake is high, but I whacked them again today. Caught some really good smallmouth.

I took a picture so you could see the bank in the background.



Grapevine point park underwater

Man you are tearing it up!

Excellent catching!
How full is the ramp parking? I can't handle the weekend traffic.

Ramp parking is fine on the weekday at Ferris. Don't know about Katy. Last week I noticed someone parked on the ramp where you are supposed to pull in, and back up.

Thanks for the report. Ferris ramp was a little crazy Friday but due able. I guess I was looking too deep out at Meadomere on Friday. Will probably be out Wednesday evening again to try and get some keepers for a fish fry.

My wife is off this week we took the old Skeeter to GV and found a big school near Murrell caught fish solid for over a hour counted 72 but lots of small ones mixed in with nice ones. I was catching a lot of doubles on the spoon/crappie jig the ones in the pic smaller but got some nices ones that way as well. Could not buy a LMB or SMB bite but with the bluebird conditions I will take the sandies and be happy.

Fished today, late start. As I came out of Scott's Marina the birds were working just outside the main points. I saw the birds working In Meadomere mid-day as well. Just look for them, and it will speed up finding fish. Didn't find the big sandbass on Meadomere Park point, so I moved in and found some birds working near the swim area. Caught a couple that were in the 10" range, and continued my hunt for the green fish. Lake is up more today, and there are lots floating logs down the lake. Saw the fire dept boat out today, don't know if they were training or collecting large wood. Take care all, done for the week. Green fish bite it brutally tough, smallmouth bite is much better for me. More boats out , and the weekend traffic will be busier so be careful. Not many ramps open, so go early and you won't have to struggle for parking. Ferris has overflow parking across the street from where you enter the ramp area. Outflow from the discharge is still at 233 so it will not be going down soon.


Ferris overflow parking


Lake level

Like the report. Yah, I have to follow the birds.