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Fishing Report 1-25-12
Lake Monticello is back up to around normal level after being low for most of the year! There have been very few anglers on the lake recently. There have been anglers catching crappie and whites in the deep water at times. The bassin' has mostly been relegated to a few bass being caught while fishing for the other species. If our current warm weather pattern continues, it will not be long before there will be bass in the shallows. They are already staging hard and getting ready!
The Float n' Fly for Winter Bass
by: Mark Bilbrey
One thing the rapidly dropping temperatures have brought to my mind was what else but fishing. In particular bass fishing came to mind. And in winter there is not a better technique than the float 'n' fly technique. This technique is one of the most innovative methods for catching bass in cold water. This style of fishing is not only for smallmouth bass but also attracts largemouth and spotted bass just as effectively. In the areas with out a closed season on bass, it was only natural that the local anglers would perfect the chilled water technique. Click Here!
Fishing Report 1-13-12
The bass fishing on Lake Monticello is pretty slow with a few smaller fish being caught while crappie/white bass fishing in the deep water. Speaking of crappie and white bass, there is a pretty good bite going on at times. Overall, the bite is spotty with some days being better than others. The fish that are biting are being caught on dropshot rigged minnows in 35 to 59 feet of water. Some of the other area lakes are producing bass. Morgan's Point, Pine Bluff Harbor, and Chicot are pretty good choices right now. Good luck on the water!
Fishing Report 1-5-12
The surface temp on Lake Monticello is cool and the bass are pretty slow. A 1/2 ounce jig or big blade worked in the deep trees with a lot of patience is the best bet for catching Lake Monticello's lunkers. White bass and crappie continue to be caught in the deep water. The bite is inconsistent with there being some pretty good days and some very slow days. The fish that are biting are mostly coming on dropshotted minnows. The number of boats on the water is very low. Good luck!
Fishing Report 12-24-11
Lake Monticello's fishing has been spotty for the last couple weeks. The crappie and whites have biting in the deep water at times. The largemouth bite has been very slow with a few being caught by crappie anglers. It is just that time of year! Thanks for checking out Monticellobigbass.com! Good luck!
Fishing Report 12-14-11
The fishing report on Lake Monticello is good, bad, or ugly depending on what species you are fishing for. The good-the crappie are biting some out in the deep water(around 50 ft). The bad-bass fishing is pretty tough right now. Jig fishing and slow rolling a blade will catch a bass or two if you have patience. The ugly-white bass are biting in the deep water along side the crappie. Thanks for checking out Monticellobigbass.com! Good luck!
The fishing report on Lake Monticello is good, bad, or ugly depending on what species you are fishing for. The good-the crappie are biting some out in the deep water(around 50 ft). The bad-bass fishing is pretty tough right now. Jig fishing and slow rolling a blade will catch a bass or two if you have patience. The ugly-white bass are biting in the deep water along side the crappie. Thanks for checking out Monticellobigbass.com! Good luck!
Fishing Report 12-14-11
Fishing Report 11-30-11
The surface temp on Lake Monticello continues to fall and bass are hard to come by. There is a jighead worm and jig bite in 8 to 16 feet of water. A slow rolled spinnerbait in the timber is a good way to get a few quality bites during this time of year! All in all, the bass fishing on Lake Monticello is pretty tough. Please stay tuned. We will continue to have posts from Mark Bilbrey and other anglers along with our fishing reports. Thanks for checking out MBB! Good luck!
Fishing Report 11-30-11
The surface temp on Lake Monticello continues to fall and bass are hard to come by. There is a jighead worm and jig bite in 8 to 16 feet of water. A slow rolled spinnerbait in the timber is a good way to get a few quality bites during this time of year! All in all, the bass fishing on Lake Monticello is pretty tough. Please stay tuned. We will continue to have posts from Mark Bilbrey and other anglers along with our fishing reports. Thanks for checking out MBB! Good luck!
