Truman Lake 8/16

[ibfestus]

I fished Truman out of Sterret Creek on Thursday. Pretty disappointed with the results with only 5 keepers albeit they were all 10" +. I fished bluffs and points near the dam and down into Tebo as far as point 6 using B.G. Baby Shads on 1/16 and 1/8 oz jigs tipped with Bites. It was slow going with all 5 keeper fish coming off a brush pile 18-20' deep on a bluff.

This was only the 3rd time I have crappie fished Truman in the summertime. I will be back on Sunday and maybe Mon. Any hints would be appreciated.

[G.Gordon]

Might try fishing with fish, aka; minnows.

I've found a few days lately that jigs alone or tipped with nibbles worked, but more often that not if you're trying to harvest a limit tipping that jig with a minner is a sure bet. It will be a real soft bite... really soft.

[vic n]

You want to keep moving at a fairly good clip too.....one or two fish on a tree is about all you'll get right now. Don't forget to try some of the sunken trees on flats

[Jigging15]

Get on the flats along the channel. Up Tebo arm towards Clear creek there is some good flats. Don't be afraid to try shallow.

[bwillaub]

You be fishing the wrong part of the lake for this time of the year. I would suggest above Windsor Crossing on Tebo and above Bucksaw Marina on the Grand. Good luck.

[Danny W]

Running up the creeks and keeping your line right next to the tree's and swimming the bait beyond are some good tactics on Truman. Good luck man.

[Crappie_Express]

Well I struggle at times on truman myself, often a humbling experience. However-If I am lucky enough to spend a day on truman away from the rat race and don't catch a single thing and don't tear anything up-I have had a dammed fine day. Back to subject-Tebo is great and upper grand is always hot as bwillaub has replied. Most of the flats above Bucksaw in 4'-10' FOW round large trees or cedars are holdin fish. Round Tebo Island and Clear Creek have been my favorite this summer but I have been all over the lake.