Lake Anna Fishing Report May 6th 2018

Posted by melvin on May 6, 2018

Lake Anna Fishing Report May 6th 2018.

Lake Anna Fishing Report May 6th 2018:

BASS:

Been a different spawn this season as fish have moved on and off the beds due to drastic weather pattern changes. The first batch of spawners has been light and most are finishing up and pulling off the beds, however, the next group seems to have more fish and they are staying closer to wood. Many anglers report catching fish on or around stumps and grass in 2-10’ of water. Lizards, crawfish, and spinner baits are producing fish as are other creature type baits such as Yamamoto Hula Grubs and Senkos. These fish are all over the lake, but the biggest portion are from mid-lake and up. Fish lower end bass aggressively covering lots of water from 2-12’ deep. Suspending jerkbaits (hard or soft body) and slow sinking Spro swimbaits along with Senkos are working well.

STRIPERS:

Fish are beginning to come together and school up with fish being found from the splits and up. Fish are shallow in low light conditions. Pull planner boards rigged with live bait over flats, points and humps in water 15-25’. Cast sassy shads, Sea Shads and Captain Mack spoons. As the water warms the fish will convert to smaller baits and also retreat to deeper flats where they will school in large numbers. Now is a good time to catch fish on top water (in low light conditions) on lures like Pencil Poppers, Redfins, Spooks and chuggars. Hit main lake points early and late in the day for explosive strikes. Trollers will start to catch more fish as the water warms later in the month.

CRAPPIE:

The fish are following the same pattern as the bass with many fish back on beds in 2-6’ of water holding on brush. Other fish have moved to rock ledges, brush piles and bridge pilings in 6-10’. Crappie may not be as easy to catch when they were shallow but once you locate them they will be schooled in larger numbers. Traditional small jigs tipped with small tubes and grubs long with small and medium minnows work well.

Water temps in the upper 60 to low 70’s

This Lake Anna fishing report is from Carlos at Highpoint Marina.

Tight Lines & Heavy Limits,

Melvin Smitson

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Lake Anna Fishing Report May 6th 2018