Largemouth Bass - Fair to good fishing when you can find active
schools, otherwise you'll have to get reacquainted with your shaky
worm rig because the crankbait ...more bite is tough. Schooling largemouth can
be targeted down lake from the dam up to Dike 1 where ever you find
threadfin shad. Dog walking topwaters and soft plastic jerkbaits are
best when these conditions present themselves, usually over humps,
drop offs and other vertical structure. Mid lake fish will be on shad
and herring and take the same lures with a crankbait and multi-arm rig
from time to time. Expect some movement into major mid lake creeks
like Sturgeon, Contrary, Mitchell, Marshall and Pigeon where you might
even be able to catch a few on a Tiger Shad spinnerbait in the
afternoons. Up lake fish will be on the crankbait holes (rocks, ledges
and brush) but will prefer plastic worms. Keep an eye on the extreme
headwaters for big bass on gizzard shad. When this happens, use
lipless crankbaits. MLAGS has produced four bass between six and 7.5
pounds this summer and a dozen between five and six pounds.

Striper - Very good fishing is here for those that like to use lures
for striper. You can target breaking fish in the morning within a mile
either side of the 208 marinas using lures like a Super Spook, Jr.
Larger fish can be caught below the surface action by vertically
jigging Toothache spoons (30-40'). Gulls are here - about two dozen in
the Jetts Island region, so you can look to them to help you at times.
They aren't getting up very early, though! We anticipate a reliable
afternoon bite any day now. Hot zone is mid lake and lower up lake.

Crappie - As soon as the water in the upper Pamunkey Branch and North
Anna drops below 80, it's time to hit the docks with casted jigs and
minnows on slip bobbers. Fish are on all bridge pilings now, about 15'
down.

Good luck and see you on the water.

Report generated by McCotter's Lake Anna Guide Service
www.mccotterslakeanna.com