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Lake Anna Fishing Report May 13th 2018

Posted by melvin on May 13, 2018

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Lake Anna Fishing Report May 13th 2018: 

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This Lake Anna Fishing Report Was Sent By Highpoint Marina And Provided By McCotter’s Lake Anna Guide Service.

 

Official Lake Anna Fishing Report: 5/13/18

 
Lake Anna, Va. – Get ready for the transition into early summer fishing in the coming weeks as the spawns are finishing up and the feeding frenzy approaching. With surface temperatures over 70 degrees around the lake here’s what you can expect on your next visit.
 
Largemouth Bass:
 
The second spawn is underway mid and up lake with many fish shallow. Up lake is fairly clear so spinnerbaits, soft plastic jerkbaits, topwaters and buzzbaits are effective as sight fishing is still tricky from the first two bridge on up. Mid lake bass are both spawning and finished spawning and the herring spawn has also begun. Sight fishing is possible with small jigs like the Dave’s Tournament Tackle Finesse, wacky-rigged worms, lizards and drop shot rigs. You can also target post spawn bass with topwaters and soft plastic jerkbaits. These fish tend to be on main lake points and shorelines where herring spawn at night. Down lake bass are mostly done with spawning and can be targeted with wacky—rigged worms, soft plastic jerkbaits and topwaters.
 
Stripers:
 
Great fishing as the striper are zeroing in on spawning herring. Start at the 208 bridge and work up to the bridges on either side.  Also plenty of fish in the mouth of Contrary and Sturgeons Creeks.  Topwaters (Paycheck Repo Man) and soft plastic jerkbaits are good early. Live bait and swimbaits are good as the fish move out of the shallows during the day.
 
Crappie:
 
The crappie spawn is over for the most part as fish have moved into deeper areas around  the  lake, holding on structure like docks, brush and select beaver huts.  2” Shadpoles, grubs and small minnows all continue to catch nice slabs.
 
Tight Lines & Heavy Limits,
 
Melvin Smitson