Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Report

Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide Report 

Lake Ray Hubbard has been very good for February and the begging of March. The weather has been fantastic except for a few windy and rainy days.This is why we suffer in August for 60/70 degree temps in the winter . Please remember I offer trips 7 days a week and the weekdays there isn’t a sole on the water.  

 

White Bass Patterns

Lake Ray Hubbard from March thru April there are a lot of changes in that short span. As you get closer to spring when the water starts to warm the shallower they get. Most of my current catching is in water 28-32 ft deep. Most days the fish will suspend a few cranks off of bottom. Its dead sticking time or at least as slow as movement has you can stand for this month. A thumper is vital this time of year as these fish roam the flats. People have their theory has to why it works, I am just a fishing guide not a biologist. All your life you are told to be quiet when fishing then comes along the crazy notion of hitting the bottom of your boat to make sound to draw the fish near. The bite is usually soft and you have to be quick. Right now is basically the start of the Spawn for whiteness, especially with the warmer days. Lots of fish are starting up the creeks, not all go though and you can have very successful days on the main body of the lake. Once April gets here depending on weather and moon phase the shad spawn will start and the white bass will go crazy after they spawn. 

White Bass Lures

I use one set up this time of year until the fish start chasing shad shallow after the shad spawn. I use a light slab with jigs tied above it in 12 inch lengths. If you are drifting with drift socks or the winds are calm enough to drift without them then use a heaver slab to keep your bait as vertical as you can get it. Color doesn’t really matter on the lures but some days they hit one a little more. I will have multiple colors tied on for the jigs. If you are going after big fish like hybrids or striper than a heavy Jig head with a 3 or 4 inch fluke is your best bet. Once the fish move shallow , I throw the smallest bait possible during the spawn on warm days. When mid April gets here I throw 3 inch swim baits or tail spinners especially when they are chasing bait Shallow. 

Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide

We target White Bass year round 7 days a week .  Lake Ray Hubbard has a great white bass and hybrid Striper population.  For more information on Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide, follow this link.

 

Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Report

Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide Report 

Lake Ray Hubbard has been very good to good for October. Had a few tough days especially when we didn’t have any wind. November is here and the weather is awesome. It seemed like summer held on for an extra long time this year. Our water level isn’t bad, about 2.5 ft low. The weekend traffic died down considerably after school started and it will be like fishing weekdays on the weekend! Please remember I offer trips 7 days a week and the weekdays there isn’t a sole on the water.  

 

White Bass Patterns

Lake Ray Hubbard from November until it really cools down is an exciting time to fish. White bass and hybrids like to move really shallow and we will actually be casting in 2-5 ft of water for those fish. Windy days are much better for this pattern.This time of year we have the gulls show up and can show the way on some days. Fish will start feeding for winter to get fattened up to get them through. If you find fish on structure they still have the tendency to move fast and your electronics are the key on days like that. When scanning structure do not disregard the little bumps holding tight to the bottom, as those fish are there just not extremely active. 

 White Bass Lures

I use a couple set ups this time of year.  I will start the morning off with a 3-4 inch Co-Ho swim bait with a 3/8 oz jig head. My other is a slab with a jig tied above about 12 inches.  The slab I use is 1/2 oz to 3/4 oz depending on wind .If you find birds working throw that swim bait, if in deeper water switch to a heavier jig head, let it sink and just slow reel back to the boat. Don't forget to have you a top water tied on, but please be careful as that is when most hook accidents happen. 

Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide

We target White Bass year round 7 days a week .  Lake Ray Hubbard has a great white bass and hybrid Striper population.  For more information on Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide, follow this link.

 

Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Report

Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide Report 

Lake Ray Hubbard has been very good for mid May thru Mid June . It is the start of summer and the weather is already heating up just like the fishing has. Early morning shallow excitement then looking on structure. I am starting early so hopefully we can get off the water before the temps get too hot!   Please remember I offer trips 7 days a week and if you get the chance to fish during the week and beat the boat traffic it usually pays off.  

 

White Bass Patterns

Lake Ray Hubbard from mid June till August can get hot. The early morning schooling has started and truthfully it usually gets better the hotter it gets. We had the Shawn spawn about 4-6 weeks ago and now white bass are chasing them baby shad all over the lake. I am starting on the flats around the Harbor, Robertson Park , Jetty and Red Barn Cove. You have to just pick your spot and go with it. The white bass schools are getting bigger and when they school its pretty exciting. Once the sun rises they seem to get going. Later in the morning they move off the shallows and roam the deep parts of the lake, don’t be surprised to see fish schooling in 35 ft water through out the day. When the early morning action slows down I put my nose in my electronics and search on humps, levees and long points. As the water warms the thermocline will start setting in around 16-17 ft and the fish will be located in that depth and shallower most of the summer. When it heats up and looking on structure don’t forger to check the deep water around those areas and they will suspend.  

 White Bass Lures

I use a couple set ups this time of year.  I will start the morning off with an inline spinner . My slab set up with 1 jig tied above 12 inches.The slab I use is 1/2 oz or 3/4 slab as the bait they are feeding on is small. If fishing an open flat I throw the inline spinner , throwing shallow and of coarse on humps the slab set up.   

Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide

We target White Bass year round 7 days a week .  Lake Ray Hubbard has a great white bass and hybrid Striper population.  For more information on Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide, follow this link.

 

Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Report

Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide Report 

Lake Ray Hubbard has been very good this spring in the “catching” department and the weather has been hot to cold . It is the middle of May and the weather is already heating up just like the fishing has. Our April shallow bite was a little late this year including the shad spawn. The water temps just took a little longer to get to the right magic number of 68 degrees in the morning. Better late than never and now they are shooting up. A lot of seniors graduate this month so please give them young people an applause.   Please remember I offer trips 7 days a week and if you get the chance to fish during the week and beat the boat traffic it usually pays off.  

 

White Bass Patterns

Lake Ray Hubbard from mid May till end of June is still really good fishing. The egrets and herons are on the shoreline especially on windy days. Shad are roaming the shallows and the fish are following them. You will not find many gulls on the date this time of year but you will find the big birds hovering a school of fish at any giving moment. Early morning look shallow and then if you have the patients keep fishing shallow. I usually have to go ahead and move out to structure for more numbers , but the shallow bite can be good throughout the day. Most fish will also be on structure during this time. There is not a thermocline so they could be located any depth from 13-35 ft. I know that doesn’t help much but that is the way it is. Your electronics are the key. Look on humps , ledges and long points at various depths.    

 White Bass Lures

I use a couple set ups this time of year.  I will start the morning off with a 3 in. CoHO with a 1/2 oz jig head, a tail spinner. My slab set up with 1 jig tied above 12 inches . Be sure to make sure your plastic is straight and you don’t want it to run sideways when retrieving on the swimbaits. . The slab I still keep small , 1/2 oz or 3/4 slab as the bait they are feeding on is small. If fishing an open flat I throw the tail spinner , throwing shallow on shore the CoHo and of coarse on humps the slab set up.   

Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide

We target White Bass year round 7 days a week .  Lake Ray Hubbard has a great white bass and hybrid Striper population.  For more information on Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide, follow this link.