Deep dive Extremes · Texas
4 ft in a week: Lake Travis is surging
A 4-ft move in a week reshapes a lake. Here is where Lake Travis stands, what is driving it and where the fish went.
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Lake Mead
Nevada · 69°F water
Striped bass 89%Crappie 87%Largemouth 76%
Best time today 2:45 pm to 5:00 pm
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Lake Okeechobee
Florida · 76°F water
Largemouth 89%Crappie 88%Bluegill 88%
Best time today 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm
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Lake Tahoe
California · 54°F water
Lake trout 89%Trout 88%Kokanee 88%
Best time today 3:15 pm to 5:30 pm
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Lake Havasu
Arizona · 71°F water
Striped bass 89%Smallmouth 88%Largemouth 85%
Best time today 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Lake Tohopekaliga
Florida · 75°F water
Largemouth 89%Crappie 88%Bluegill 88%
Best time today 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm
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Shasta Lake
California · 63°F water
Trout 89%Kokanee 88%Smallmouth 61%
Best time today 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Wyoming · 50°F water
Lake trout 89%Kokanee 88%Trout 85%
Best time today 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Bear Lake
Utah · 53°F water
Trout 89%Lake trout 88%
Best time today 3:30 pm to 5:45 pm
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All 101 3-D lakesThe water taken away: points, drop-offs, old river channels and today's fishing spot. Turn it with a finger.
Lake TravisTexas · 229 ft deep
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Lake MeadNevada · 510 ft deep
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Lake OkeechobeeFlorida · 12 ft deep
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Lake Erie (western basin)Ohio
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Lake of the OzarksMissouri · 213 ft deep
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Lake MinnetonkaMinnesota · 115 ft deep
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Lake TahoeCalifornia · 1631 ft deep
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Lake PowellUtah
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Table Rock LakeMissouri · 182 ft deep
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Deep dive Extremes · Texas
4 ft in a week: Lake Travis is surging
A 4-ft move in a week reshapes a lake. Here is where Lake Travis stands, what is driving it and where the fish went.
News brief Lake levels · Pennsylvania
Raystown Lake down 7 ft in 29 days
Lower water on Raystown Lake changes the launch, the spots and the hazards.
Deep dive Water temperature · Michigan
Cooling water on Lake St. Clair: down 4°F to 52°F, turnover ahead
Lake St. Clair has shed about 4°F in 12 days. At this temperature deep lakes start to turn over, and the fishing changes with it.
Weekend trip Weekend trips · Kentucky
Weekend trip: Kentucky Lake, Saturday and Sunday
Planning a weekend on Kentucky Lake? The weather, the wind, the bite ratings for each day and 61°F water, plus where to start.
How-to Fishing · Georgia
Lake Lanier: a step-by-step plan for striped bass at 64°F
A practical plan for Lake Lanier built on this week's numbers: where to go, how deep, what to tie on and how to work it.
Lake vs lake Fishing · Nevada
Lake Mead or Lake Mohave? This week's numbers side by side
Two Nevada lakes, 0°F apart at the surface. Water, level, wind and the bite side by side, and which one we would pick.
Deep dive Lake levels · California
Folsom Lake is 7 ft lower than a month ago: ramps and where the fish went
Lower water on Folsom Lake changes the launch, the spots and the hazards. The numbers, and how to adjust.
News brief Wind & weather · North Dakota
28 mph gusts on Lake Sakakawea Saturday
Saturday brings gusts near 28 mph to Lake Sakakawea out of the southeast.
The list Weekend trips · Midwest
Best Midwest lakes to fish this weekend: Lake Monroe leads
We scored every Midwest lake we follow on the weekend bite ratings, the wind and the rain chances. Lake Monroe comes out on top; here are the best 8.
Lake guides
All guidesLake guide · TexasLake Travis fishing guide: where, when and what bitesA practical guide to Lake Travis near Austin: bass and white bass by season, the points and coves worth a look, ramps, and what to check before you launch.
Lake guide · GeorgiaLake Lanier fishing guide: striped bass, spots and crappieHow to fish Lake Lanier near Atlanta: striped and spotted bass on points, crappie and largemouth in the coves, season tactics, ramps and safety basics.
Lake guide · NevadaLake Mead fishing guide: striped bass, depth and rampsA desert reservoir guide to Lake Mead near Las Vegas: where striped bass and largemouth hold, how depth and water level shape the fishing, and ramps to know.
Lake guide · FloridaLake Okeechobee fishing guide: bass in a shallow grass lakeHow to fish Lake Okeechobee, Florida's huge shallow bass lake: grass-edge tactics, season patterns, launch points and safety basics for an open, windy lake.
Lake guide · OhioWestern Lake Erie walleye guide: where and when to fishA walleye angler's guide to the western basin of Lake Erie off Ohio: structure, seasonal movement, perch and smallmouth, plus safety notes for open water.
Lake guide · MissouriLake of the Ozarks fishing guide: coves, points and bassFishing Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks: a long, winding reservoir of bluff points and coves holding largemouth, crappie, white bass and catfish by season.How-to
- Best Texas bass lakes compared: size, depth and speciesA side-by-side comparison of ten of the top Texas bass lakes - size, depth, species, and standout structure - to help you pick where to fish next.
- Best time to fish: sun, moon and wind explainedWhy sunrise, sunset, moon position and wind direction shift the bite, how fronts and pressure change fish behavior, and how LakeScope's bite times work.
- Blue-green algae: how to tell if a lake is safeHow to spot harmful algae blooms, why dogs and kids are most at risk, and the simple rule to follow: when in doubt, stay out and check state advisories.
- Fall turnover: what it is and how to fish through itWhat causes fall turnover on lakes, the signs to watch for, why the bite gets tough, and how to adjust your approach before, during and after it happens.
- How to read a lake depth map: points, humps and channelsA plain guide to reading a lake depth map: contour spacing, points and drop-offs, humps, old river channels, and LakeScope's 3-D lake bed to find them fast.
- Ice fishing safety: how thick does ice need to be?A plain guide to safe ice thickness for walking, ATVs, cars and trucks, plus clear vs. white ice, pressure ridges, inlets and the gear to carry on the ice.
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