The shallow end (west end) does have bait popping around.
Should be some fish on the south side in the reeds and grass.

Im going to make another trip there this weekend and see if i can get lucky. Third times the charm right?

CWCW- Let me know when you plan on going. I would like to be there to take your picture when you hang that big pig, or at least just laugh when it spits the hook at ya'.

I hear the Banjo Minnow is the hot lure on Alvarado this week.

If its nice i might try to go Saturday about 2pm or so and fish til dark. I hope thats the case this weekend. It dont have to be a big pig i just want to catch something in this lake.

Thats the hottest lure anywhere right now. Did you just see that stupid commercial on TV or something? I wonder if some fisherman buy that thing?

keep me posted and we will tag team those little Bastages!!!

You haven't bought any yet? Not me either, I think I will stick with the junk I buy at Academy....

Good luck out there guys,i'm going in the morning.I've been catching alot of fish around the whole lake.I won't tell you what i've caught them on,but your on track.lol Anyways,the shad are pushed way up,but the bass have already moved up and feasted,and with the water temps going down.Back up off the bank more,and fish 30' further out.The grass at the south end of the lake is dead and moving out fast.Was out there Sunday,and all the grass spots that was holding good fish,has died.So i noticed that the bait fish are moved out also,so that means the fish move out to the bait.BINGO, it took me a few hours to figure a pattern,but once you find them,then the keepers are there.So good luck this weekend,and i'll let you know how i did.The Cleburne Open is there the end of the month,so alot of info will be hard to get out of some people.

ugotthatcash - Thanks for the info. I am trying to learn how to be a better deep water fisherman, but it has been slow and somewhat frustrating. I will check out some spots off the dam the next time out. After purchasing a new fish finder I can now see some of the humps and bumps that I had no idea were there.

Now it's time to party!!!!!

Getting close??

How high is the lake now?

Ugotthatcash, the last jackpot tournament for the club was at Cleburne October 25, 2009 according to the website.

Yes bassinfool,my mistake thought they fished every other month between Alvarado and Cleburne.But guess the years over.So with that said,fish the mid-lake East and West banks,use a 1/8 oz chart/wht/red splatter,spinnerbaits.Caught a hog on a blk/blue jig.Buzz baits early in the morning.Start shallow and move deep.But continue NORTH not South,alot of good fish moved up to feed now.All the little cuts have been holding good fish.Cranks,spinners,jerks,and chatterbaits,have been producing for me.Soft plastics will work,but with the bass chasing food,it's too slow of a bait,to cover water effectivly.Headed out there in a few,so report back later.

Running over the spillway.Up probably 5-6' past normal.

Gonna be higher than that after the rain that is coming Thursday morning.