Lake
High, muddy water — mud line around Shangri-La and a good mud line at the mouth of Honey Creek; backs of Honey Creek starting to clear.
Tournaments
Bassmaster / Bass tournaments on the lake; hard to get those anglers to post in the Grand Fishing Report group, but Jeff shares what he can.
Catfish
Haydn with Williams Guide Service putting the smack down — fresh cut bait from the mouth of Elk River up to the old Geechee Flats / Ten Highway corner. With inflow and GRDA releasing at the dam there's strong current; several limits for clients this week, anchored 3–10 feet, scent pulling down the flats. Blues under about 10 pounds (5–6 ideal) are Jeff's favorite eating size.
Crappie
All over the place — clear south, muddy upper end, water warm enough to spawn. Spawning in new spots and not spawning in usual ones.
White Bass
Coming back down from the river; next week look for main-lake points and structure. By about May 15 White Bass fishing can get crazy with current on corners, points, humps and underwater islands — Patricia Island, Shangri-La, Danger Point, Fifth and Boston, Goat Island, Sweetwater.
Jeff's plan
Clear water at Honey Creek with Tie2 1/16 and 1/8 oz, Lucky Bug on top, swimming minnow on bottom, casting bridge piers.
Paddlefish
Winding down in the lake; still in the river up to Miami with this inflow. When the river drops, snagging should be really good.
Dealers
fishlucke.com, Fish Lucke Amazon, area dealers / Walmart.