Table Rock Lake Fishing Report

Updated 9/5/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 916.88
• Lake Temperature: 76-82 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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With the cooling water temps, the fish are starting to move. There has been a strong underspin bite on main lake points. Target 10’-20’ of water with a 3/8oz or 1/2oz underspin with a 3.3 Keitech swimbait.

There is still a strong dock bite. Right now you will want to cover the walk ways of the docks with a 3/8oz finesse jig. You can’t fish this bait shallow enough, don’t be afraid to present the bait in inches of water. Then fish the deep end of the dock with a jigging spoon or flutter spoon. These fish will be suspended in 10’-20’ of water under the docks.

If you’re looking for a better quality bite, pick up a glide bait and cover as much water as possible. There does seem to be a more consistent bite around main lake and secondary points that have some sort of wood cover (timber or brush).

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 9/2/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 916.96
• Lake Temperature: 78-82 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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The boat dock bite continues to get stronger. Target community docks that sit over deep water. The fish will be suspended under the dock in 15’-25’ of water. A flutter spoon and jigging spoon is the best approach to target these fish.

The drop shot is also still very consistent. Target main lake points that have either a brush pile or standing timber on them. Target the brush piles that are in 20’-30’ of water or timber where the tree tops out at 20’-30’. The best colors have been plum or brown purple laminate.

The glide bait bite is also getting stronger. Target main lake pockets where bluegill are spawning. This bite is even better when there is wind or an overcast day. The majority of the bites will come in 5’-10’ of water.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 8/21/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 916.72
• Lake Temperature: 86-94 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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If you want to got out and give yourself the best chance to catch numbers of fish the drop shot continues to be the best technique. Target main lake gravel and bluff end points in 20’-30’ of water. Plum and Brown Purple Laminate seem to be the best colors.

There is still a decent dock bite around the lake. Target bigger community docks with deep water under them. The fish seem to be suspending in 20’-30’ of water around the cables of the dock. Target these docks with a spoon. 

There is a shallow bite starting up in the river arms. Target laydowns and rock transitions with your favorite moving bait. A squarebill and glide bait have been working well to get a bigger bite.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 8/15/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 916.86
• Lake Temperature: 88-94 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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The drop shot bite continues to be the best pattern to get bites. Target main lake gravel points in 20’-30’ of water. A 4” Brown Purple Laminate worm has been working the best.

The dock bite continues to be consistent. Target main lake community docks that are sitting over deep water. The fish are suspended on the cables and cross bars. A jigging spoon or flutter spoon are the best baits for targeting these fish. The majority of the bites have been coming in 10’-20’ of water.

The shallow bite is picking up. You will want to be out at first light to experience the best shallow bite. A glide bait and whopper plopper have been working the best. Cover as much water as possible and figure out what type of bank the fish are relating to each day.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 8/7/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 916.88
• Lake Temperature: 86-93 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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The strongest pattern on the lake continues to be the main lake gravel points in 20’-30’ of water. The drop shot with a 4” finesse worm in plum and a 5/8oz white jigging spoon have been the best baits to target these fish.

The deep timber bite is starting to get better now that generation through the dam has slowed. Target main lake bluff end points with deep timer that is in 60’-80’ of water but the top of the tree is in 20’-30’. A jigging spoon and flutter spoon have been working the best to get these fish to bite.

There is still a decent brush pile bite in the river arms. You won’t get very many bite but when you do it seems to be a better quality bite. Target brush in 15’-25’ of water with a 10” ribbon tail worm.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 7/30/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 917.03
• Lake Temperature: 88-93 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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The drop shot on main lake points continues to be the strongest pattern. Target main lake gravel or bluff end points in 20’-30’ of water. A 4” drop shot worm in plum or morning dawn have been working the best.

There is a strong dock bite all over the lake. Target big community docks that sit over deep water. The fish are suspended on the cables in 15’-25’ of water. A slab spoon in white or a flutter spoon in chrome have been the best baits for this pattern.

There is also a brush pile bite in the river arms. Target brush piles in 20’-30’ of water with a ribbon tail worm. Plum and Junebug have been the hot colors for this technique

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 7/23/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 917.28 ft Generation has slowed so lake should level out and stay about the same.
• Lake Temperature: 83-87 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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With water generation slowing, the off shore bite has gotten a little tough, but continues to be a strong pattern. Target main lake gravel roll-off points in 20’-30’ of water. A jigging spoon has started working well to catch a few fish quickly. Once the school gets smart to the spoon, a drop shot works the best.

Because of the slowed generation there are more fish starting to suspend. Target bluff end points that have got timber on them. Your boat will be in 50’-100’ of water but you want the tops of the trees to be in 20’-30’ of water. White jigging spoons, big flutter spoons and a drop shot are the best techniques for targeting these fish.

Even with the falling water the shallow topwater bite continues to stay strong. With this pattern you have to keep an open mind. One day the best bite will be on main lake transitions, the next it will be in the back of a creek. The one consistent factor is making sure your bait is as close to the shoreline as possible throughout the retrieve. The best baits have been a loon colored whopper plopper or a black buzzbait.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 7/16/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 919.30 ft
• Lake Temperature: 82-86 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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Top Baits - Bass Fishing

The offshore bite continues to be the strongest pattern. Target main lake gravel points with a drop shot. The Chompers 4” Drop Shot Worm in Brown Purple Laminate has been the best bait for targeting these fish. The fish are setup in 20’-30’ of water.

There has been a strong brush pile bite in the river arms. Target brush piles in 20’-30’ of water. A Texas rigged Zoom Ol’ Monster in Plum has been the go to bait for these fish.

The Topwater bite has been picking up. Target main lake and secondary points with a whopper plopper or spook. With the lake coming down the fish are setting up on the old bank line, which is in 3’-4’ of water.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 7/9/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 921.85 ft
• Lake Temperature: 84-88 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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A drop shot off main lake gravel roll off points has been the best technique. Target 20’-30’ of water. A 4” finesse worm in plum has been the best option for artificial bait. Night crawlers have also been working very well for the walleye.

Deep community boat docks in channel swing banks are also holding a lot of fish. This is more of a morning bite. Target docks that are 70’ and deeper. The fish will be suspended under them in 15’-30’ of water. A jigging spoon or River2Sea WorldWide Spoon in White have been the best baits for targeting these fish.

In the river arms there is a ton of fish on the offshore structure. Target 15’-25’ of water with a variety of different baits. Flutter spoons, deep diving crankbaits, football jigs, and swimbaits have been working very well. You have to cycle through baits each day to figure out what the fish want.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 7/2/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 924.62 ft
• Lake Temperature: 82-86 Degrees Fahrenheit 

For more water information, visit Table Rock Lake US Army Corp of Engineers website.

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The offshore bite continues to get better as the water warms up. Target main lake gravel points that have a channel swing on one side. Drop Shots, Spoons and Deep Diving Crankbaits have been working the best. Target 20’-30’ of water. There is a lot of walleye mixed in with the bass out off of these points.

There is a good buzzbait bite in the upper White River. Target channel swing banks that don’t have as many bushes. The key is to cast the bait up on the shoreline and bring it out along the cover. Black or white have been the best colors.

The brush pile bite is starting to pick up. Target brush piles on main lake and secondary points. 10” ribbon tail worms have been the best bait. Target the piles that are in 20’-30’ of water.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 6/26/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 926.3 ft
• Lake Temperature: 82-86 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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The offshore bite is heating up. Deep crank baits have been working really well when the fish are set up on bottom. The Strike King 6xd and 8xd in sexy shad have been working the best. The fish are setup in 15’-25’ of water.

When the offshore fish are suspending a Flutter Spoon is a good option. Target the same areas as the crankbait. The fish are suspended in various depths over 15’-25’ of water.

The Pee Wee football Jig bite continues to stay strong. Target main lake gravel points in 15’-30’ of water. Bass Whacker has been the best color.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 6/18/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 927.4 ft
• Lake Temperature: 76-80 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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The offshore bite is starting to pick up. Target 15’-25’ of water off of main lake points. Points that have a ledge or steep drop off seem to be holding more fish. The Strike King 5xd and 6xd in Sexy shad have been working well. If the fish won’t hit the crank bait a 3/4oz football jig in PBJ is a good follow up.

The flipping bite has finally gotten a little bit more consistent. Target steeper banks where you can present your bait to the shoreline. A Texas rigged brush hog or a jig are working the best.

The dock bite continues to be strong. Target deeper community docks that have cedar tress under them. The fish will be sitting right below the floats or sitting on the cables. A 5/8oz jigging spoon in white has been working the best for these fish.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 6/11/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 928.03 ft
• Lake Temperature: 70-74 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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The Football jig and Ned rig bite continues to be the strongest pattern. Target main lake and secondary gravel points. The fish are sitting on the old bank line out to 30’. PB&J and Basswhacker are the best colors.

There are some fish that are moving out to the brush piles. Target the brush that is in 20’-30’ of water. Texas rigged 10” ribbon tail worms in Plum or Tequila Sunrise is the best technique for targeting these fish.

There is a little bit of a topwater bite in the mornings. Target main lake and secondary points that have timber on them. The Evergreen Shower Blows is working the best in a bone color.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 6/4/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 926.31 ft and rising
• Lake Temperature: 68-70 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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The best bite on the lake right now is on the old shoreline. Drag a football jig from the edge of the brush line out to 20’-30’. Target gravel with chunk rock mixed secondary and main lake points. The bite is better when the Corp is running water.

When the Corp is not running water, there is a good dock bite in the mornings target community docks that are sitting over 30’-60’ of water. A 5/8oz White Jigging Spoon has been the best technique for catching these fish.

A 1/2oz or 3/4oz White and Chartreuse Spinnerbait has also been working in the river arms. Target areas where you can cast the bait up to the bank and retrieve it through the brush. Bluffs and ledge rock banks are good areas to target.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in spawn to post-spawn putting them in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 5/29/2025

Water Information

Lake Level: 926.31 ft and rising

Lake Temperature: 68-72 Degrees Fahrenheit 

For more water information, visit Table Rock Lake US Army Corp of Engineers website.

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With the lake on the rise there should be some fish moving up with the water. Flipping should be a way to get some good bites. Brush hogs and beaver style baits with a 1/4oz-1/2oz weight are a go-to when flipping heavy cover.When the Corp is pulling water there are fish that move out to the edge of the bushes. A spinner bait has been the best technique to catch these fish. A 3/8oz or 1/2oz in White or White with chartreuse have been the best colors.Before the lake came up there has been a good football jig bite. This pattern should still be strong when the Corp pulls water. Target 20’-30’ of water. The Pee Wee Football jig gets the most bites. The best colors have been PB&J or Hail Mary.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in spawn to post-spawn putting them in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 5/22/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 917.89 ft and rising
• Lake Temperature: 70-75 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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The Shad Spawn is in full swing right now. With that, the best bite is first thing in the morning. Target shallow main lake and secondary points that have some sort of hard structure on them such as standing timber, bushes, and boat docks. The best bait for targeting these fish has been a spinnerbait. For colors any sort of white or White and Chartreuse has been the best.

There is also a bream spawn that has started. You can find this happening in ledge rock banks with gravel mixed. Target 4’-8’ of water with a variety of soft plastics such as a brush hog or a green pumpkin chatterbait.

The glide bait bite has been really hot. Target main lake transition banks that have ledge rock and gravel mixed. The fish are sitting in 4’-8’ of water. Wind can be a big factor in how well this technique works. The more wind the better.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in spawn to post-spawn putting them in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 5/19/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 916.57 ft 
• Lake Temperature: 65-68 Degrees Fahrenheit 

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Top Baits - Bass FishingWith the Full Moon, the shad spawn has started. You’ll want to be out before first light. As soon as the sun comes up this bite ends quickly. Target shallow gravel points or boat docks where you will see big schools of shad at the surface. Spinnerbaits, Topwater, and Glide Baits have been the best techniques for targeting these fish.The bite slows down a lot after the sun comes up. Stay in the same areas where you find the shad spawn in the mornings and pick up a Carolina Rig with a 3/8oz-3/4oz weight and your favorite senko style bait. The colors Green Pumpkin, and Watermelon Red haven been working the best. The fish have been setting up on main lake points in 15-25ft of water.The lake has come down to summer pool so there is not a ton of cover left in the water. What is left has been holding fish. Glide Baits have been working the best to draw these fish out of the cover. Overcast and windy conditions help this bite tremendously. With there being stained water in a good majority of the lake, Bone and Mossback have been the best colors.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in spawn to post-spawn putting them in roughly 15ft-25ft of water. 

Updated 5/8/2025

Water Information

Lake Level: 919.03 ft 

Lake Temperature: 65-68 Degrees Fahrenheit 

For more water information, visit Table Rock Lake US Army Corp of Engineers website.

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The smallmouth bite continues to be the strongest and most consistent bite. The key is finding the cleaner water from State Park to point 5. Tubes and Ned Rigs in Green Pumpkin with orange are the best techniques for targeting Smallmouth. Target main lake gravel points in 10’-20’ of water. This bite should continue to stay strong with the amount of water the Corp is running through the lake.

There is a good shallow flipping bite in the mid to upper James and from the Shell Knob Bridge to the Upper Kings River. You have to fish around each day trying to find where the fish are located. Some days they are on main lake and secondary points the next they are in the very back of the creeks. The best baits have been the Netbait Magnum Finesse Worm in Green Pumpkin and the Missile Baits D Bomb in Green Pumpkin as well.

There is the beginning of a shad spawn. Target main lake and secondary points. The best baits to target these fish is with a Topwater Spook in bone color or a wake bait like the Strike King Wake Shad in a Sexy Shad Pattern. These fish will be from the edge of the bushes out to about 10’ of water.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in spawn to post-spawn putting them in roughly 15ft-25ft of water.

Updated 5/1/2025

Water Information

• Lake Level: 919.05 ft 
• Lake Temperature: 64-68 Degrees Fahrenheit 

For more water information, visit Table Rock Lake US Army Corp of Engineers website.

Top Baits - Bass Fishing

2.8" and 3.3" Keitech Swimbait in Pro Blue on main lake gravel points. This is mostly a smallmouth pattern. Fish are sitting in 10-20ft of water.

Tubes in Green Pumpkin or Mustard. Throw this in the same areas as the swimbait. Drag on the bottom slowly.

There is a topwater bite starting early in the morning. Find groups of bait fish from 1/2 way to the back of the creek. There seems to be a better chance of this bite taking place if there are bigger community docks.

Top Baits - Crappie Fishing

Live Crappie Minnows or soft plastic Swimming Minnows in color Monkey Milk or Electric Chicken. Target standing timber and trees under docks. Crappie are in spawn to post-spawn putting them in roughly 15ft-25ft of water.