Lake Catherine For weekly flow releases from Carpenter Dam, visit entergy/hydro. Shane Goodner, owner of Catch’em All Guide Service said water temperature below Carpenter Dam is 60 degrees with clear conditions in the tailrace. The lake is in very good shape for late July thanks to Entergy running long and consistent generation times. This process has kept the area cool and removed much of the heavy moss growth that plagues the area in the summertime. Rainbow trout fishing is still productive which is highly unusual for this time of year. Normally, the trout are gone in late July, but good numbers of fish are still present and being caught. Live bait presentations are best as wary rainbows often ignore artificial lures. Wax and meal worms, nightcrawlers and redworms are all proven trout baits fished just off the bottom or under a bobber. Patience is key as the summer bite is much slower than earlier in the year. Trout tend to feed in small schools and strikes will occur quickly when the fish are feeding near your presentation. Rainbows average 14 inches at Carpenter Dam and trout over 20 inches have been caught and released in the last several weeks. Walleye are living at the bridge and near the dam chasing shad and seeking cold water. Fish in the 4-pound class are common but numbers caught have been low. Nighcrawler rigs and live shad have been the most effective method of catching these fish over deep water. White bass are being caught on jigs and minnows in the late evening while the turbines are running. Trolling small crankbaits has taken both white bass and walleye this week. No striper action has been observed near the dam. Freshwater drum are plentiful in the tailrace around flats and heavy rock structure. Crawfish and nightcrawlers are readily taken by these fish in either slack or running water. Anyone navigating the tailrace below Carpenter Dam should be aware of the generation schedules and always follow all boating and park regulations. Lake Atkins
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:33:20 +0000
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