Richland Chambers Reservoir News

Richland Chambers reservoir is now over 1ft 6in low. Fishing is still good over all just not many people fishing. It’s been in the 100’s all week but we have had a little wind. Water temp is in the upper 80’s. pClick Here!

Boat props  slabs jigs punch bait

Sand Bass are mainly being caught deep up in the day. There is some surfacing mainly early in the day. The better catches are coming out of 20 to 28ft of water around humps or points trolling or jigging spoons, 3/4oz Humdingers or slabs in these areas. 

Crappie have been good being caught around the timber in 15 to 30 ft of water. If you can stand the heat the best catches are coming mid day. They are suspending down 7 to 18ft deep depending on the time of day, wind and sun light. Most are being caught on minnows with some coming on jigs.

Black bass doing fair being caught early around boat houses and stick ups using top waters and rattle traps 2 to 4ft of water. Carolina rigs on points and humps doing good midday in 8 to 12ft of water. no change

Catfish are good on windy banks 1 to 3ft of water on shad or punch bait. Also being caught in 12 to 16ft of water around timber. no change

Richland Chambers reservoir is now about 1ft 3in low. Fishing has been good over all just not many people fishing. If you don’t know the lake very good watch out for stumps. Lots of broken boats this year. If you do break a prop or need a new one check here.

Sand Bass are mainly being caught deep. There is some surfacing mainly early in the day. The better catches are coming out of 20 to 28ft of water around humps or points trolling or jigging spoons or slabs in these areas. 

Crappie have been good being caught around the timber in 15 to 30 ft of water. They are suspending down 7 to 18ft deep depending on the time of day, wind and sun light. Most are being caught on minnows with some coming on jigs.

Black bass doing fair being caught early around boat houses and stick ups using top waters and rattle traps 2 to 4ft of water. Carolina rigs on points and humps doing good midday in 8 to 12ft of water.

Catfish are good on windy banks 1 to 3ft of water on shad or punch bait. Also being caught in 12 to 16ft of water around timber.

 The Lake level on Richland Chambers Today is 3/4 of a foot above normal. the water temp is from the mid 60’s to upper 60’s. Water is somewhat stained but not bad. Gates are open so fishing is a little off. Danny King’s Catfish Bait Spinner Baits Fishing GPS units Other Catfish Baits We still Have some Good size Black Bass up shallow Spawing. Most being caught on watermelon seed lizards and also spinner baits. 6in to 4ft of water has been the best depth with several in the 5 to 7lb range. Crappie are still being caught shallow right against the bank. Mostly coming on minnows but jigs are also working. They should start moving out any day now to their summer pattern. Catfish are great on rod&reel fishing shallow windy banks shallow with shad or Danny King’s Bait If no wind fish 10 to 15ft around standing timber. Jug lines doing good in 12 to 18ft of water baited with live perch. Sand Bass are good in 20 to 25ft of water on slabs or tailspinners. Mainly being caught around humps or points. Also some good catches trolling in these areas.

Richland Chambers Reservoir lake level is a couple of inches above normal. The water is fairly clear and temp is running in the lower 60’s. Overall fishing is good.

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 Black bass are good and should be for the next several days. Lots of good size bedding fish right now. Several in the 7lb range plus 3 we know of over 9lbs. They are being caught shallow on spinner baits and Texas rig lizards. No real good color pattern at this time.

Catfish Doing good on jug lines baited with live perch or shad in 10 to 15ft of water. Yellow cats good on trotlines using live perch. Rod & reelers doing good fishing windy banks 1 to 4ft deep using shad or punch bait mainly Danny King’s.

Crappie are back up creeks in shallow water bitting minnows  mainly late afternoon and early night.

Sand bass fair around windy points & humps in 15 to 25ft of water. Most being caught on Slabs & Tail Spinners.

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