CARTERS LAKE

Forecast By: Eric Crowley Lake & Stream Guide Service

| lakeandstreamguideservice@gmail.com

It’s finally summertime on Carter’s Lake. This means start fishing early or fish at dusk, or at night even, to beat the heat and boat traffic. The bait is super thick, after the spawn, so the fish are spread out as usual. The walleye are on the move from the creeks to the main lake points and humps looking for bait balls. They like to eat in low light situations where they have the advantage. Spoons, crank baits, live alewives, or threadfins are all great options for targeting walleyes this month. Get the bait to the fish holding just below the bait balls but off the bottom. These are the actively feeding fish. After sunrise look for them pinned to the bottom and fish with a more vertical presentation where they don’t have to chase anything. Chrome, purple, and orange seem to be the hot colors in June.

The striper have been feeding good from 5am to 9am in 50 to 70 ft of water. Live fresh alewives and big threadfins are still the preferred bait but not the only option. Light lines and small hooks always out produce heavy gear here. Move slowly in the creek mouths targeting the bait balls early. After sunrise, I like to throw out the Capt. Macks URigs and pull them in the same areas around 3mph. Most of the creeks are holding fish right now, so location isn’t that important. Some fish are starting to show up in the river looking to stay cool. Look for fish here after big rains that attract the bait fish.

Carter’s Lake

Temp: 84; Level: Full Clarity: 3 ft tops