Weather
Hot and humid. A nice rain shower moved through the Shangri-La area last night, probably widespread from the state line down toward Jay. It helped the grass, but it'll make the weekend more humid and hotter.
Crappie
Getting better. Fish the dark areas, and they might not be as deep as you think. Fish a minnow and bobber in a dark spot in a big marina dock or enclosed dock out of the sun, or drop a Lucky Bug on a Tie2 jig and reel it up really slowly. Traditional structure (brush piles, humps, islands, stumps) holds Crappie, but they aren't as aggressive as at certain other times of year. That's normal for August and September; as the water cools, all species get much more aggressive.
Bass
Good results from the weekly local tournament at Serenity Point; check Doug's Facebook page or the Grand Fishing Report group if you'd like to fish a local weekly night event. Jeff hasn't heard much else, since Bass anglers don't share much. Jimmy Houston Legend Spinnerbaits with Colorado and willow blades are selling like crazy on Amazon right now — a versatile choice. Jimmy is most famous for his Redman Spinnerbait (single Colorado blade); the Colorado-and-willow Legend Spinnerbait is especially versatile.
Bighead carp
Anglers are snagging big bighead carp, from 35 to 100 pounds, using forward-facing sonar. Like Paddlefish they're filter feeders that eat zooplankton, not other fish. At some point a flush of them came into the lake, but no small ones are being seen. They're invasive and we don't want a big population, so more power to anyone taking them out.
Catfish
Great right now. Drift around Sailboat Bridge, Shangri-La, Goat Island, and between Horse Creek and Governor's Island. Work the contours: start in 40–50 feet and drift up into 10–15 feet, under 1 mph, with fresh cut shad. Once you find the depth they're hitting, run your GPS line again. August and September Blue Cats can be great. Keep your rod in a holder or hang on: 10- to 20-pound Blue Cats don't nibble, they grab it and go, and can pull a rod out of the boat or off your dock even when you're anchored. When drifting, the strikes are even more violent.
Dealers
Littlefield's Bait & Tackle, Grove Walmart, fishlucke.com or Fish Lucke on Amazon.