February 22, 2009

LAKE RAY ROBERTS FISHING REPORT

Lake Ray Roberts is 3 feet lower than normal level with water temperature today 49 to 53 degrees. Water color is stained in most areas of the lake now but the northern creeks are clearer than the rest of the lake. Largemouth bass are starting to move up into pre-spawn pattern. Catching them on secondary points near spawning areas using Xcalibur XR50 Rayburn Red lipless crankbait and black/blue chatterbait in 2 to 6 feet of water. February is still early for Ray Roberts bass fishing to really kick in but covering a lot of water will get you some good bites.

Sand bass fishing is good. These fish are still using the same areas of structure from Isle du Bois State Park to Wolf Island on the east arm of the lake. Keep in mind the water is still only 50 degrees on the main lake in the afternoon so the bites are still light and takes a finesse presentation of the spoon to get a bite. Best depth this week is 28 to 32 feet. We are fishing humps, poiunts, roads and ridges looking for feeding fish. Now is the time to catch the biggest fish of the year as the female fish are staging for the spawn. We are still catching all our white bass on Cotton Cordell CC Spoon 3/4 oz. chrome with a Flies-By-Night fly tied 14 inches above the spoon. Fishing is only going to get better as we head into spring. If you are wanting to book a spring fishing trip you need to get with me soon especially for weekend dates as my calendar fills up fast this time of year.

Have fun fishing,

Tim

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About The Author: Captain Tim Wike

Company: Reelin Ray Roberts Guide service

Area Reporting: Lake Ray Roberts

Bio: Tim is a full time licensed professional fishing guide on Lake Ray Roberts. He has been fishing all his life and for the last 35 years has been a serious bass fisherman. Having fished Lake Ray Roberts exclusively, since it opened to motor boats in 1990, he knows the lake. Prior to fishing on Lake Ray Roberts, Tim lived in East Texas spending a lot of time on Lake Palestine, Lake Athens, Cedar Creek Lake, and Lake Tyler. Fishing for largemeouth bass in the warmer months, and white bass all year round, Tim has always had an obsession with deep water structure fishing. Having spent countless hours on Lake Ray Roberts studying maps and searching the depths with electronics, he knows the the main lake structure on Lake Ray Roberts like the back of his hand. Using triangulation, he is as comfortable fishing spots in the middle of the lake as most fishermen are fishing stumps in the back of a creek. Sand Bass Fishing Largemouth Bass Fishing Rates Photos Fishing Report Testimonials Links Contact Us Your Lake Ray Roberts guide trip with Tim will be as instructional as you want it to be. You can learn a lot in one trip about electronics, GPS's and triangulation if you have the desire to. Before opening Reelin Ray Roberts Guide Service, Tim was in the grocery business. Knowing the value of good customer service, he will work hard to make your fishing trip one you will remember and leave wanting to book another trip in the future. The father of four daughters and grand father of five he enjoys teaching beginners how to catch fish introducing them to this great sport of ours. Fishing 200 days a year, Tim will know what the fish are doing. If for some reason the fishing is off he will tell you. Go to the Fishing Report page of our site to see what the fish are doing this week. Call or email Tim to book a trip or just talk fishing Lake Ray Roberts.

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