Greers Ferry Fishing Report 7/26/11

Greers Ferry is currently at 468.7 ft and falling.  Water surface temps are in the upper 80's with some 90 degree readings as well.  Water levels continue to fall even with over and inch and a half of rain reported lake wide this week.  The bite on most all species is very sporadic.  Largemouths and some smallies are still feeding well in the creeks around bluff ends, channel swings and on secondary points.  The Steeper the drop the better for most location's.  Jigs, Shaky Worms, Drop Shots and Spoons will all catch these fish.  Depths of 18 - 40 feet of water.  Reports of a few good crappie catches are coming in, trolling crankbaits in 12 - 18 feet of water over creek channels with timber.  Whites and Hybrids are schooling and feeding although not on the surface to many anglers dismay.  Multiple shad schools need to be concentrated for the surfacing really to take place.  Right now we have millions of shad spread across the reservoir.  6 different sizes and Hatches to compete with.  Locate multiple schools of shad and those hybrids and whites won't be far off.