April 04, 2012 Fishing Report

Greers Ferry is currently falling at approx. 4 inches per day with generation and spillways partly opened.  Water surface temps are ranging in the upper 60's to lower 70's.  We typically do not see water temperatures this high until Memorial Day which is almost 2 months ahead of schedule.  The fish have not responded with the soaring temps as most would think.  Photo Period or amount of daylight plays a huge role in spawning and water temps must be maintained in order for a successful spawn to take place.  Our white bass who made a huge push over the last week have totally backed out of traditional spawning areas and most still have there eggs.  We may or may NOT see another push of spawning fish.  Live bait methods have produced best over the past week with smaller finesse style presentations ruling the artificial world.  In the Narrows and other parts of the North section of the lake a thermocline is formed at the 30 ft range.  Awful early for this to be taking place but it's forming.
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