Liberty Reservoir Bass Fishing Reports

[rich1]

  Are there any maps of liberty available?

[BigBee]

Best one is right on the MGS website - a bitmap for Liberty.  Shows the depth contours - all you need to target smallies.  It's invaluable - and it's FREE   

[Creel Limit Zero]

Best one is right on the MGS website - a bitmap for Liberty.  Shows the depth contours - all you need to target smallies.  It's invaluable - and it's FREE   

MGS site?  Only one I know is the one on the Maryland DNR site, is that what you mean?

[BigBee]

I think it may pull from the same site - Maryland Geological Survey...

[Creel Limit Zero]

Thanks, I'll check it out. 

[H8R]

Leaving Liberty now. Caught 4 bass today. War Eagle gold/chart spinnerbait. The pattern was find a point, fish the breakwater castin parallel to structure ( Downed trees )

[20inchbass]

Dad and I fished today. Stayed in coves most of the day, didn't feel like fighting the wind. I caught 10, he caught 5. I lost one at the boat and broke off one. Would've been so much nicer without the wind but it was still enjoyable.

[BigBee]

So where are the smallies this weekend all?  Back on secondary points yet?  The largies seem to be up close around any kind of wood or structure, but haven't really patterned the BIG smallies yet.  A few descent ones here and there...

[H8R]

Welp, fished for 2 hours this am.... SKUNKED! Not a bite. Lots of boats were out, I figured with the dark skies and little ripple in the water the bite would be good... NOPE.

[H8R]

Ravenge!!! Caught 6 bass today from 7 to 9:30 am. All were very quality fish. Largest was around 5, Smallest was about 3lbs. Great morning. 3 were from sight fishing. The biggest one I saw roaming the shallows just as I cast about 40 yards... go figure.. I burned it in as fast as I could , got near her... gave it a twitch and BAM, instant drag puller. Very strong fish. I saw MANY bass in the 4-6lb range, most were finicky.   I got to see a nice spectacle!  I saw some sort of baitfish busting on the surface about 80 yards out... Im guessing shad. Welp, either Stripers or large bass were destroying them, the bait was flying out of the air and the Unknown Ambushers were doing serious damage. This was going on for a good 20 mins. They were pushing closer and close to me, but just not close enough to reach. No big deal though, I'm just glad to see such a thing!

[BigBee]

Damn - a great morning!  Haven't had one of those on Liberty yet this year.  Heading out for a little tonight.  No 5 lb smallies yet this year.  We'll see how it goes.  What baits are working?  I'm still Carolina riggin' it.  Maybe a jerkbait right at dark...

[H8R]

5" Senko, watermelon /blk spk . No weight, just rigged up weedless. Find structure with a little depth 3-6 ft.    As for smallies, I haven't caught one this year and have never caught one from the shore. Id be up for tips on that!

[BigBee]

Gotcha...  yeah, smallies.  They are focused around bottom contours instead of cover.  Won't find them too often around trees etc.  That's why I run a Carolina rig a lot.  Narrow points and soft bottom flats close to deep water.  Have to find a map and find those points - and cast away from the shoreline as opposed to right against it in cover.  It's a little different - but worth it IF the fish are there.  They will absolutely hammer a bait - and then the aerial show and fight is on.  Tell you the truth - this time of the year I'll take whatever is jumping on the baits!! 

[H8R]

Right on. Ive caught plenty of Smallies just never seem to find them from the Shore. I was fishing at the very end of Oakland rd , ever pull any from there? I was gonna throw out a tube T-rigged but the Senko bite was soo good, I couldn't pass it up.

[BigBee]

I fish the northern part of the lake.  It's nice from a boat but nothing wrong with strappin on the backpack and walkin it.  As I kid I logged many miles walkin shoreline - fallen tree to fallen tree.  Maybe the water will lower a bit and make it even easier for us shore guys.  If they had a launch in the northern section I'd be happy - but not making that trek.  So my boat fee money goes to Piney Run each year...  The holiday weekend should be outstanding!!  Get it while it's hot...

[H8R]

Another good evening at Liberty. Caught 9 bass, most were under 2lbs... Largest was just over 3. I had a bunch of bass following my Castaic Platinum Bass Swim bait, but only landed 1... It's funny watching a 14" bass eat 8" swim bait.  All other bass were caught on green/red spk Senko . Had a really nice strike on a LiveTarget frog... missed him.  Saw MANY  large bass cruising the flats. Usually rolling by too fast to target. I'm very pleased with the outing. I need to get better accuracy with my bait casters from the shore though.

[20inchbass]

Anyone have any luck at Liberty this weekend? I'm not gonna get out 

[BigBee]

Bad luck wknd!!   Hooked one GIANT LM on a jerkbait - lost it   Retied a bass assasin - little more weedless - got slammed again - got into a tree and broke off    Landed  couple of smaller LM - no smallies which is weird. Saw LOTS of LM in the shallows. Water is just so high shore fishing is tough!

[H8R]

I'm gonna be heading to Lib this evening or tomorrow. Probably goona fish the Nico portion... Eventhough Ive been slaying them on Oakland rd!

[BigBee]

Boy Nicodemus area has been hit or miss this year.  Water is high too!  Last year's mild winter spoiled us!!

[H8R]

I've only been up there 2 times this year. Each time the bite was slow. Its not the easiest spot to fish via Shoreline either. lol

[BigBee]

Where did all of the bass go in Liberty??   ~xyzPerfect night Wednesday to walk some shoreline. Caught 1 LM.  Maybe hit the foot mark if I smashed him out.  Terrible.  Didn't even see many fish.  Real disappointment.  Are they deep already??

[H8R]

Where did all of the bass go in Liberty??   ~xyzPerfect night Wednesday to walk some shoreline. Caught 1 LM.  Maybe hit the foot mark if I smashed him out.  Terrible.  Didn't even see many fish.  Real disappointment.  Are they deep already??

Nope... I've caught bass as recent as last week in less then 4 feet of water. There's still fond of small baitfish in shallows. Bass dont need to get deep yet. Plus , the water temps aren't really very high.

[BigBee]

Damn - they were everywhere this morn...  3 LM shallow on jerkbaits - less than 3 lbers.  2 nice smallies - on 1/2 ounce swimming jig in about 15' of water next to downed tree.  Finally - a good morning!  Goo ~c~d time!

[H8R]

One of my slow days on Lib... Only caught 1 bass from 6-12:30. Did manage to catch a nice yellow perch (about 13")  on a sweet potato stick.  Saw tons of bass , some being very large  (6-8lb) . Also, the carp pop in Liberty needs to be thinned out!