Amistad Fishing Report
- Jul 3, 2024
- FAIR. Water normal stain; 85 degrees; 69.84 feet below pool. Anticipate increased recreational boater traffic for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Black bass are good with catches up fl 5 pounds on main lake points with wood, ledges, steep chunk rock and banks. Shallow squarebill crank mbaits, topwater poppers, swim jigs, soft plastic jerkbaits, senkos, Texas rigged worms,bNed rigs, dropshots are all producing fish in 5-15 feet depths. Watch for birds chasing bait balls, bass are schooling on the surface. White bass are good around the main river channels. The largest concentrations of bait seem to be in 5-15 feet of water with spoons, white grubs, blade baits, and crankbaits in shad patterns. Stripers are fair in 50-70 feet in deep channel ledges. Large flutter spoons, big swimbaits and bucktail jigs are producing quality fish. Tight lines and happy fishing! Report by Captain Raul Cordero, Far West Guide Service.
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