The area fishing holes may feel like bath water these days, but the fish still call them home. And while heat and humidity can be a factor for anglers, you’ll never catch those fish sitting in your living room. A shout out to one of our participants for getting out there and adding a couple catches this past week including a first for 2023.

Weight: 0-14
Angler: John Kirkemo
Date: July 6
Weather: Partly cloudy afternoon skies
Air Temperature: 70s
Water Temp: 82F
Location: Knox County public water
Lure: Wacky worm
Angler Comments: The fish hit while casting to shoreline structure. Not many hits in three hours of fishing from 2:45pm-6:00pm. Caught one other bass smaller than this one. Few other hits.
Top 5 Weight: 7-2 (2-4,1-15,1-3,0-14,0-14)

Other Species – Channel Catfish

Weight: 2-3
Angler: John Kirkemo
Date: July 6
Weather: Partly cloudy afternoon skies
Water Temp: 70s
Location: Knox County public water
Lure: Beetlespin
Angler Comments: The catfish hit on my first cast after pulling into a cove. The fish took the lure right after it hit the water and put up a good fight.
Top 5 Weight: 2-3 (2-3)

Thanks to John for the Top 5 submissions and adding some variety to our list. I would also like to thank John for his research on different area fishing hole in recent years. His input and catches prompted Brent and I to take a shot at a spot we had not visited for twenty years. Stay tuned for that adventure in an upcoming fishing report. Talk to you later. Troy