January 16, 2011

Lake Ray Roberts White Bass Fishing Report

Our lake is about a foot lower than normal level with water temperature on the main lake at 45 degrees. The cold spell we had this week dropped the water temperature 4 degrees on the main lake and this sent the sand bass a little deeper on the structure the fish use in the Winter. Fishing was good friday and saturday after the weather got above freezing. Most of the bites came from 40 to 45 feet deep in the same areas we have been fishing this Winter. With water temperature 45 degrees it takes more looking to find a good bite but the fish are always biting somewhere and if you are persistent you can fill an ice chest full of fish. Lure presentation is critical in water this cold to catch a lot of fish. Best presentation I have found is hop the lure a couple times and then hold it still very close to the lake bottom. Most bites will come as you are holding the lure still. Cotton Cordell CC Spoon 3/4 oz. in chrome color with a Flies-By-Night chartreuse fly tied 14 inches above it is what we catch all the deep sand bass on. I am always ready to go on short notice this time of year. Give me a call if you want to get an ice chest full of fish.

Have fun fishing,

Tim

Fish Species: White Bass
Bait Used: Cotton Cordell CC Spoon and Flies-By-Night fly
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Water Depth: 40 to 45
Water Temperature: 45
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Dan, Mollie and Dave on January 15th
Dan, Mollie and Dave on January 15th

Kyle, Larry, Larry and Jackson on January 2nd
Kyle, Larry, Larry and Jackson on January 2nd


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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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