Topic: Ross Barnett Bass Fishing Reports (Read 1903 times)

MotherNature · « **on:** June 27, 2004, 11:21:39 PM »

Post all your fishing reports for Ross Barnett here....

Steve Barnett · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2005, 10:31:06 PM »

Well, the tournament didn't go as well as I had planned but here is the run down.

Had motor trouble the first day of practice, which if you are going to have trouble, I sure want it during practice.

Second day of practice I ran up the Pearl River as far as I could and found my spots were flooded, cold and muddy. I dedicated the day to the river with no luck finding fish.

The third day of practice I ran down to the opposite end of the lake, hoping the muddy flooded conditions had not affected the lower end of Ross Barnett. The water was OK, I just could never get on a bite to make me want to stay or run to that end during the tournament.

Tournament day I fished the mouth of the main lake where the Pearl River enters into the lake. The water was rising slower there than in the river and I found warmer water there (46-49 degrees) also.
I put a Strike King Pro Model Jig (Blk/Blu) in my hand and went at it all day. I also told my partner thats what I planned to do and he did the same and went with a Jig.
I had two bites all day and caught one keeper (2.11 lbs.) and my partner had three bites and caught two keepers.
I was feeling pretty bad about the day until weigh-in and ended up in 32nd place and my non-boater partner got a good check for his efforts.

Not a great start, but I'll take it going to my home lake (Pickwick) for the next tournament. Hopefully I will be able to move up in the standings, the top 30 is what everyone is shooting for.

Good Luck this Year to All,
Steve Barnett
Booneville MS

Bgjp5150 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2005, 05:37:15 AM »

I'm going to Ross Barnett soon and was just wondering if anybody has seen any noticeable patterns.

Mike Noble · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2005, 07:49:29 AM »

The bass are biting well in just about all areas of Ross Barnett. Topwater baits are working early around grass beds near points. Once the sun comes up, attack the bass with crankbaits and carolina rigs around deeper cover...near the river channel.

Warpath · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2006, 06:46:41 AM »

Info supplied by Mississippi DWFP

Main Lake - Last Updated: 6/22/2006

UPPER MAIN LAKE:

Ditto the report from Highway 43. The upper main lake is full of schooling bass activity over deep ledges and old sloughs and ditches. It starts early and runs late. Crappie fishing is on the summer pattern, which means quality fish are beginning to hold on deep cover or suspended off the river channel ledge between 10-12 ft. Not much catfish activity in this area, or at least none has been reported.

LOWER MAIN LAKE:

This is the place for catfish, with a lot of fish beginning to hold on deep flats near deeper drops. Look for flats close to the river channel. Hybrid bass schools are still being reported near the river channel and at the old railroad trestle (between Fannin and the dam). Largemouth schools are less plentiful than the upper lake. Crappie bite is good in the old river lakes off the Natchez Trace.

hornytoader · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2006, 10:03:23 PM »

Going to Ross Barnett for the first time at the end of July and would like any info on lake hazards and any possible patterns for the dog days of summer on this big lake....any info greatly appreciated.....Get the net...it's a TOAD! Thanks.

Mike Cork · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2006, 04:29:06 AM »

Hornytoader, You might drop an email to Steve Barnett

Warpath · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2006, 04:50:42 AM »

And please [post a report upon your return. Mississippi is one of those states where we get very few reports out of. And I for one would like to see that change.

Eric