Lathem Lately?

[jocko755]

Hit Lathem between 1-4 today. Got 3 bites but only landed 1. The spots are big and feeding out deep Every now and then - a big school erupts. I’d paddle over and make a cast but there’s too much bait to compete with. The water feels warm still and the bait is out in the middle and not shallow and in the back pockets yet.
I caught this one swimming a jig with a rage craw.

 

[weagle]

Hit Lathem between 1-4 today. Got 3 bites but only landed 1. The spots are big and feeding out deep Every now and then - a big school erupts. I’d paddle over and make a cast but there’s too much bait to compete with. The water feels warm still and the bait is out in the middle and not shallow and in the back pockets yet.
I caught this one swimming a jig with a rage craw.

Good fish. Is it still open till 8pm or have they started closing early?

 

[RamblinWreck]

Closing at 5 PM.

 

[oldfella1962]

Fished Lathem this afternoon (1-4:30) and caught 8. Mostly 1 to 2lb largemouths but caught one fat spot about 3lbs. Most were caught chasing schooling fish with a ned rig and neko.

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yes that top fish is certainly a fatty!

 

[dank1296]

Havent been since July. Weather looks good tomorrow but have never been there this late in fall. Gonna do my usual and freeline some shiners drop a jig on marked fish and hope for some top water. Anyone want to join me.

 

[dank1296]

Pretty morning lot of surface activity but weren't buying what I was selling. Caught 4 bass total.

 

[weagle]

Pretty morning lot of surface activity but weren't buying what I was selling. Caught 4 bass total.

Thanks for the report.

 

[RamblinWreck]

Good to see you again, @dank1296 . I ended up with 4 crappie from 11"-13" for supper, and caught 2 bass on the spybait, a dink and a 16" maybe 2 lb. Losing a heartbreaker bass (est. easily over 5 lbs prob 7-8 IMO) right at the boat kinda put a damper on the day, but, hey, that's fishin'.

 

[dank1296]

When the wind got up over 10 I headed back in.

 

[RamblinWreck]

Crappie are at around 15-20 feet on the trees, but very scattered. I was able to find some on Livescope, all pretty big (over 12"), including a 1.85 lb 15.5" slab (released). Be prepared to deal with some wind - standard for this time of year.

 

[RobG]

Planning on heading out here for bass one of the next couple of weekends despite the cold. Anyone been out for bass recently?

 

[dawgs511]

We hit lathem for about two hours this late afternoon. Only caught one between the two of us. Spot bass about 2-3 pounds.

 

[dank1296]

Is it still release on the bass?

 

[dawgs511]

Is it still release on the bass?

As far as I know yes. Summer hours start back this coming Monday.

 

[WranglerSS]

Caught over 20 yesterday, mostly on Shakey head and Ned rig.