The current elevation is near normal summer level. The surface temperature is in the seventies. Most bass anglers are fishing primary areas or areas adjacent to the same catching some on top water. Points, ledges or rocky banks that are windward are being targeted by a large number of anglers using shakey head and other lead head plastic grubs of assorted color. Crankbaits are getting the reaction bite and plastic worms rigged all sorts of ways are being used for the deeper fish.
White bass and rockfish are being caught most often along humps or areas where the current confluences or funnels. Spinner-type lures will offer the better chance of catching white bass and shad will be the better offering for rockfish.
Crappie are being caught in numbers while fishing at night underneath lights or a lantern. Minnows are the most popular choice for crappie. Fishing larger bays or creeks near the river will increase the odds of being able to find a large school of crappie.
Catfish are being caught on all the normal catfish baits while drifting in the primary water. Jug fishing is working very well right now catching the channel cats and the blue cats.
Bluegill are being caught along bluff walls and around docks on crickets and night crawlers and also in the back of the long coves the big bull brims and shale crackers are being caught too.
