Dale Hollow Lake Fishing Report 11-2-09

Posted on Jun 09, 2009 Posted by Preston Moore

Our November report marks an exciting step for us at DHF. It's been exhausting for everyone but we are back in full swing with our new report format. If you aren't familiar, here's a quick run down - we will be releasing one big report at the beginning of each month that talks about what to expect for the upcoming month, what type of bait and what colors are hot for that time of the year, what type of structure to look for under certain conditions, and of course our hotspots (more about hotspots below).

Just one report you ask? Yes, and for two good reasons. 1. Fish change patterns quickly, weather can turn at any given moment, etc... etc... so instead of telling you what the fish were doing the week before, we're going to help you learn what to expect and what has worked based on historical data from a number of different sources and put together smarter patterns. 2. Who better to update information on what the fish are currently doing than the guys who fish for a living...the guides. We've finished setting up the guide report section and are currently training a few guides on how to add a report when they get home from a trip. This will keep information fresh, almost real time, and provide you with invaluable source of info before you hit the lake.

Also 2 quick things - don't forget that the Guru's tournament is this weekend, November 7th & 8th. Click here for more information and for the registration forms. The other thing I'd like to mention is that October 27th marked our first full year of having this site live and we are blown away by the numbers that we've seen while studying our analytic reports. They by far exceeded our expectations for the first year and we owe a big thanks to you for making that happen. Like always we are working on ways to improve the site by trimming some fat and adding some new features to test out and we have a couple cool things planned for the next few weeks. We'll update everyone when they're ready...for now, on to the report!

Quote of the Week:

"There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process."
-Paul O'Neil

Lake Stats

Waterlevel: 644.39 MSL - 6.61' below full pool of 651'.
Water Temp: 70 at the surface & 68 10' below

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Dale Hollow Lake Fishing Report 6-9-09

Posted on Jun 09, 2009 Posted by Preston Moore

David Hayes and his World Record Smallmouth Bass

Whoa...a new report! I know, we deserve it - with the Summer Season in full swing we've been slammed, but that's a good problem to have. We're working on some cool things for the site that's taking up a lot of our time. Throw in some fishing, day jobs, & family and it's no wonder they say there isn't enough time in the day. Anyway, on to the report...

All of the reports coming in have been awesome - guys are limiting out on Walleye, killing the Largemouths, and consistently boating quality Bronzebacks. The hot method to use right now is anchoring up with submersible green lights. The Guru explains this method further down in our report and how you'll catch a smorgasbord of fish.

As you'll see in the picture to the right, we met up with D.L. Hayes, Smallmouth Bass World Record holder, and talked to him about the historical catch, heard some great stories about other fishing trips, and even learned about his piloting days. For some, catching such an enormous fish (pictures DO NOT do this fish justice) would be an experience of a lifetime, but imagine flying your own plane over this wonder of a lake, and the spot where you caught that fish - that must have been the icing on the cake for sure.

Quote of the Week:

"The two best times to fish is when it's rainin' and when it ain't."
-Patrick F. MacManus

Lake Stats

Waterlevel: 652.23 MSL - 1.23' above full pool of 651'.
Water Temp: 80 at the surface & 77 10' below
Clarity: Clear on the lower end, stained on the upper end.

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Dale Hollow Lake Fishing Report 5-12-09

Posted on May 12, 2009 Posted by Preston Moore

As each day passes, and with Spring approaching the rearview mirror, the fishing is getting better later and later in the day. Some of our friends over at Smalljaw have said that the night bite for them is on, with some catching 5 slots in just a few hours fishing. Bobby Gentry (Bobby Gentry Guide Service who's new website is launching shortly) took a father and son team out this week for their first ever guided trip, and their first time on the Holler. Read the review they left for Bobby in our directory and you'll see how much they enjoyed their trip - and by the way, Chuck Sr.'s 6lb. 1oz. smallie (pictured right) is a sure bet that they'll be back.

Flatts, grass, grassy flatts - you get the picture. Smallmouth fry hatch around the grass where they have cover from predators - this is where you'll find 'em. The weather has been pretty wet lately too, so keep in mind what we've said in other reports - the rain washes a lot of debris into the creeks and causes baitfish to feed up. People are having good days on shiners and flukes near primary and secondary points, and on a windy day grab your favorite spinnerbait (ours right now happens to be the new Punisher Guntersville Royal Shad) and hold on.

For the first time in over 20 years (some have said 20, 26, 30, 34 - bottom line, it's been a while) the Corp has opened the flood gates on the dam due to extremely high water levels. We waited to publish our report so we could include some pictures for everyone not lucky enough to see this historic event in living color. You can see a bunch of pics at the end of this report and can read the full story by the Dale Hollow Horizon by clicking here...

Quote of the Week:

"Man can learn a lot from fishing -- when the fish are biting no problem in the world is big enough to be remembered."
-Orlando A. Battista

Lake Stats

Waterlevel: 655.95 MSL - 4.95' above full pool of 651'.
Water Temp: 67 at the surface & 65 10' below
Clarity: Semi-clear on the lower end, stained on the upper end.

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