Liberty Reservoir Bass Fishing Reports

[BigBee]

FYI - there are no more fish in Liberty!!  OUCH - up at 5 this morning and down the lake at first light.  NOTHING.  Been a while since I have been totally skunked.  I'll blame it on the weather - can't be me - can it?  Anybody else having any luck at all??

[h0mersimps0n]

My brother, myself and dad hit liberty for first time ever. We used to be loyal Loch Raven goers but since last summer moved closer to liberty. First chance to get out and our expectations were low with water temps up and our skills revolving around Large mouth catching...

My brother caught 19 LM
I caught 6 LM and dad caught 3

Our largest of the day was 19"/2.79lbs (mine) but my brother had one at 2.49 and 2.45lbs.

Amazing day running spinner baits by the shores... Not sure if we got lucky with a few days of cool rains and water turn over or if the LM always hit like that in liberty but we were pleasantly surprised.

[BigBee]

That's an awesome day!  I kind of remedied my post earlier this evening. Only had about 30 minutes to fish so I hit a different area - a large, rather shallow flat.  Thought maybe some LM would be cruizin.  Instead - had almost a dozen blow ups on my topwater - hooked 4 - landed 3 - all smallies.  All 15"+ - largest almost 19" and 3.09 lbs.  All released as usual.  Awesome action for that short time frame!! Heddon baby torpedos and Pop-r's... 

[H8R]

I'll be heading to Lib. tomorrow, Hope to redeem myself!

[H8R]

And the verdict is in....  I'll wait until fall time to fish Liberty again unless Im on a boat.
Im just not patient of enough to keep pulling chunks of grass off of everything I throw except Topwater.
Maybe Im fishing the wrong spots but the weed line extends a good 60-70 ft from the shore, and that's just what's seen. Im a little frustrated overall. I need to go to the Eastern Shore to hit my favorite spots so I can gain confidence again...

[BigBee]

Yep - you're not alone.  I love to throw Carolina rigs this time of year but can't in Lib - grass flats are choked with the real gooey grass that sticks to everything - and the I get hung up constantly on the rocky areas. Summer sucks

[H8R]

Yep - you're not alone.  I love to throw Carolina rigs this time of year but can't in Lib - grass flats are choked with the real gooey grass that sticks to everything - and the I get hung up constantly on the rocky areas. Summer sucks

I'll probably head to Loch tomorrow, hit up a rental or maybe Black Hills.
Im not doing myself any favors getting in the water late (arrived at 7:30 am)

Anyone that ever wants and hanger on that has a boat ? Let me know, I'll be glad to supply beer/soda/water/Food !

[h0mersimps0n]

Anyone know of someone in the Woodbine area (+10-20 miles) that offers inexpensive indoor or outdoor boat storage?

Recently moved to the area and don't want to drive the boat 2hrs to where I used to store it.

Might consider boat-share for free garage storage.

[LURECOLLECTOR]

you could find an older neighbor that needs there grass cut once a week and work out a deal that you could leave it there they usually  they don't drive and have a empty driveway and the family likes it because it always looks like some one is there and they feel safer for there parents or parent 

[BigBee]

I will assume by the lack of posts for Lib that just about everyone - especially us shore guys - are having some issues??  Been hitting from the shore - even once at nighttime - with very little activity.  Bass are deep.  Even the smaller fish that were smashing topwater at dusk just a few weeks ago are gone.  Anyone having any luck at all??  Pickin up the bow and practicing in the absence of active fish!!

[H8R]

I will assume by the lack of posts for Lib that just about everyone - especially us shore guys - are having some issues??  Been hitting from the shore - even once at nighttime - with very little activity.  Bass are deep.  Even the smaller fish that were smashing topwater at dusk just a few weeks ago are gone.  Anyone having any luck at all??  Pickin up the bow and practicing in the absence of active fish!!

I haven't been out lately . Hopefully I'll have a lot more chances towards then end of August-Sept when it starts to go off!

[H8R]

 Went yesterday , only had2 hours to burn. I fished the Oakland road area , with zero luck. : )
The grass is in full swing! Hard to fish right now standing on the shore. The water level is starting to go down. Probably down 3-4 ft in my estimation. Hopefully it drops some more soon!

[Baltim0re28]

Went yesterday , only had2 hours to burn. I fished the Oakland road area , with zero luck. : )
The grass is in full swing! Hard to fish right now standing on the shore. The water level is starting to go down. Probably down 3-4 ft in my estimation. Hopefully it drops some more soon!

Nobody messes with you about parking down at the end of the street? I took a drive back there when I get off work a few weeks ago and saw a few no parking signs back there I thought. If its cool to park back there, I may have to stop back soon. I only work about 10 minutes away from Liberty.

[H8R]

Nobody messes with you about parking down at the end of the street? I took a drive back there when I get off work a few weeks ago and saw a few no parking signs back there I thought. If its cool to park back there, I may have to stop back soon. I only work about 10 minutes away from Liberty.

Nope, no problems at all. Drive all the way down to the end and park. They have signs , but it's from Sunset-Sunrise, to me that says no over night parking. I always see a few cars and Ive been checked by DNR and there wasn't anything brought up about parking.

[Baltim0re28]

Thanks man, I appreciate the info.. And the quick response.

[BigBee]

Wow, been a looonnngg time between posts.  Liberty can be tough in the dead heat of summer!  Was able to lip a few nice smallies last weekend from the shore - first hour or so in the morning after a couple of those cool nights we had.  They were hitting the Pop-R and jerkbaits well.  Had a couple lbs that were crushing the buzzbait!  A lot of fun.  Should only get better as the water cools!!

[H8R]

Wow, been a looonnngg time between posts.  Liberty can be tough in the dead heat of summer!  Was able to lip a few nice smallies last weekend from the shore - first hour or so in the morning after a couple of those cool nights we had.  They were hitting the Pop-R and jerkbaits well.  Had a couple lbs that were crushing the buzzbait!  A lot of fun.  Should only get better as the water cools!!

Awesome man! I want to catch some Smallies, badly! I can't wait for the end of September

[BenFishing]

Nope, no problems at all. Drive all the way down to the end and park. They have signs , but it's from Sunset-Sunrise, to me that says no over night parking. I always see a few cars and Ive been checked by DNR and there wasn't anything brought up about parking.

I wonder if you guys are talking about the same Oakland Road?
Directly across the lake from the water treatment place, there is another Oakland Road, on the east side of the lake.  It is has no parking signs all over, and you most definitely will get into a bit of trouble if you are caught parking there.  The people that live there, don't like it, and there is an office for DNR/Land management at the end of the road, so they drive down it frequently.
On a side note:  Liberty Delight Farms, off that side of Oakland Road, has the best bacon I've ever had, and they sell so high quality beef and pork products!!!  Seriously high quality meat from that place.  I do the drive up there once a month, to load up my freezer!!!

[H8R]

I wonder if you guys are talking about the same Oakland Road?
Directly across the lake from the water treatment place, there is another Oakland Road, on the east side of the lake.  It is has no parking signs all over, and you most definitely will get into a bit of trouble if you are caught parking there.  The people that live there, don't like it, and there is an office for DNR/Land management at the end of the road, so they drive down it frequently.
On a side note:  Liberty Delight Farms, off that side of Oakland Road, has the best bacon I've ever had, and they sell so high quality beef and pork products!!!  Seriously high quality meat from that place.  I do the drive up there once a month, to load up my freezer!!!

Don't know.. The is there also an Oakland Mills? Either way... over the bridge coming from Randallstown, make right at the liquor store , pass the boat ramps, make right on Oakland rd, follow back to dead end at what I think is SHA? Like I said, I can confirm this place is safe.

[sunspot]

I had some success from the shore southwest of the nicodemus bridge on 8/23 while it was overcast, raining and in the low 70s. I was using an orange spinner under heavy tree cover. I haven't caught anything except bluegill for the past 2 months so this was a shock.

8" white perch
12" largemouth bass
16" largemouth bass

[pmoa]

Hey guys, I plan on going to nicodemus bridge and doing some drop shotting. Is is worth it?

[BigBee]

Water is getting REALLY low.  These cool mornings are really turning on the topwater action.  Awesome!!!  Not great size yet - but 12-16" smallies are everywhere!  Cover some ground along the shoreline - pay extra attention to cover and rocks!!  Fun stuff....

[H8R]

Water is getting REALLY low.  These cool mornings are really turning on the topwater action.  Awesome!!!  Not great size yet - but 12-16" smallies are everywhere!  Cover some ground along the shoreline - pay extra attention to cover and rocks!!  Fun stuff....

BigBee, awesome new man! Thanks for the update. I've been gone from Liberty for awhile from the grass. Can you point me to a general direction of the smallies?

[BigBee]

I like up around the Nico bridge - but I think they'll be just about anywhere there is some rocks, wood/beaver dams and grass.  With the water lower you can reach out a little further and get close to some drop-offs and deeper water.  Early a.m. - late p.m.- and into dark.  They will blow up on Pop-R's and baby torpedos.  I nailed a couple nicer fish on a 1/4 ounce black buzzbait other morning.  I'll try to get a pic going here soon.

[pmoa]

I fished off the bridge yesterday at dusk and got nothing. Just go to nightcrawlers? Do they like any color tipwater poppers?