Stillhouse Fishing Report

Feb 11, 2026

FAIR. Water stained; 53 degrees; 1.70 feet above pool. We are starting to see a transition from winter spring due a lengthy warming trend in the forecast. White bass are slowly working up the Leon River channel to stage for the spawn. The consistently productive deep flats which held fish all winter have fewer fish lingering with each passing day. Target fish early when there is low-light and bird activity in less than 30 feet of water. Find fish with the aid of Garmin LiveScope and draw fish under the boat with a thumping device. Work a white 5/8 ounce Bladed Hazy Eye Slab with a stinger hook vertically, using a snap-jigging method or a slow-smoking method. The fish quit feeding around mid morning once the sun brightens things up. Shift the focus to hovering over schools of threadfin shad in the river channel using a deadstick tactic with a light jighead and a soft plastic under 3 inches. Here again, LiveScope and a thumping device will significantly up your catch. Largemouth bass bycatch is beginning to decrease. Some fish have entered the Leon River, but are only coming and going in spurts right now. Report by Bob Maindelle, Holding the Line Guide Service. Bass are fair targeting nomadic fish roaming in open water with minnow-style soft plastics. Forward-facing sonar will play a key role in locating these schools. Large groups of bass, sometimes numbering dozens of fish, are following bait and can provide fast action once located. Alabama rigs will catch fish in submerged vegetation in 12–20 feet of water, where anglers can often catch multiple bass from the same area. Report by Ander Meine, Bassquatch Fishing,

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