John Redmond Reservoir Fishing Report - Updated: 11/18/24

Species Size Rating Bait, Method, Location
Channel Catfish up to 20lbs. Fair-Good Drifting various baits such as night crawlers, chicken livers, cut bait, or other prepared baits along the windy side of the lake.
Blue Catfish up to 30 lbs. Good Fishing along wind blown flats or in the dredged cut. Fresh cut bait usually works best. Lots of fish in 3-10lb. range with some bigger.NEW BLUE CATFISH REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN PASSED. ANGLERS MAY NOW KEEP 10 BLUE CATFISH/DAY WITH 1 FISH OVER 30".
White Bass up to 3lbs. Fair  Fish will be concentrated near rocky habitat and wind blown banks. Using small spinners, crankbaits, swimbaits or hair jigs should work. Topwater baits may work around fish surfacing eating shad.
Crappie up to 15" Fair Look for schools around the brush piles in deeper water or out in front of the dam. 

Comments -   Fishing below the dam during low to moderate releases can be real productive for multiple species.

              

Brush Pile Coordinates:

N 38o 14.743'
W 95 o 45.998'

N 38o  14.658'
W 95o 46.138'

N 38o 14.419'
W 95o 46.767'

N 38o 14.256'
W 95o 46.423'

N 38o 14.722'
W 95o 45.641'

N 38o 14.811'
W 95o 45.694'

N 38o 14.922'
W 95o 45.715'

N 38o 15.222'
W 95o 45.728'

Fishing below the dam during low to moderate releases should be good for most species.

 For current lake level and release information click the following link http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/JOHN.lakepage.html.

ALERT! This lake contains Zebra Mussels please help stop the spread Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat and equipment after leaving this water body. It is Illegal transport live fish, bait, and water from this lake.