This report is based on the areas above the Pendleton Bridge and including the areas of the old 1215 Highway and San Miguel creek and Lanan creeks.

Water Level: 164.30

Water Temp: On the Main Lake 53 degrees and in the creeks 55 degrees.

Generator: 1 Down

Generator: 2 Down

Spillway Gates: closed

Current Flow: 204 CFM

Crappie: The crappies are in the process of moving to the spawning areas. The water temperature has dropped back down to 55 degrees in these areas. Some have already showed up in certain places on the lake in 3 to 6 feet off water but 10 to 14 feet have been the best depths this week. The upper end of 1215 has already produced some really nice fish but you can only get to them with a little hard work. The bridge by Rebecca’s has been good but you must walk down the banks and fish with shiners about a foot under a cork.

Bass fishing: Bass fishing has been great again this week even with the cold weather the bass have been biting very well. We have caught good bass fishing two different depth patterns. One is 3 to 6 feet with a little grass and the second being 18 to 22 feet with hard bottoms. In the 3 to 6 foot pattern we have caught fish on rattletraps and spinner baits with most all of the big bites have been on a 3/4 oz jig. The deep bites have been coming on the Gary Yamamotto Hula grubs with a 3/4oz football head jig and a Carolina rig using a 3/4oz weight with a watermelon gold Zoom lizard with a 4 foot leader. These patterns have produced very well for the past 3 weeks. The bass are staging in certain areas of the lake and as the water temperature cools down the bass move back to the deeper water. The bass are full of eggs and ready to start spawning when the water temp gets up to the mid 60’s.

The SRA has reported they have cleared 49 miles of Boat Lanes so before planning fishing trips check out the SRA website for what was cleared. It was said if the lake rises 3 feet they would be safe to travel. We have now reached that 3 feet so hopefully we may be able to travel them. Continue to use caution in the shallow water areas always use idle speed if in doubt. Safety first is extremely important and under the current conditions just take a little extra time to get to your fishing areas safely. There is a map out on what boat lanes have been cleared and it comes from the Sabine parish Tourist Commission.

Special Note: The Driftwood boat is open for boat launching. Bass boats only. The trail is marked with white bottles. Just use extreme caution and launch at your on risk.

Note Big D, s Craw fish is now open on the weekend boiling Crawfish and shrimp.

Note: North South 4 north of east west 14 has stumps in the beginning and in the middle of the boat lane. Use extreme caution.