The best fishing in years on Dale Hollow
 

It feels great to see it back near its best. Despite the absence of the large Rainbow Trout the lake hasn't fished this good in years. We've been averaging 30 to 40 fish on per day with some days exceeding 50 fish. It reminds me of the lake before all the work on the Wolf river and Centerhill dams. The Smallmouth fishing is fantastic during the day trolling crank baits behind boards and spoons on downriggers. We've also been catching walleye, white bass, largemouth, channel cats, drum and gar and even an occasional muskie. Most fish are being taken over flats or along bluffs in the mid section of the lake from below Mitchell creek up to Trooper island. tight lines. Dave
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Those are some great looking smallies man!


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You've got some awesome looking fish there, Dave!

Good looking fish. My nephew told me the whites are making a big come back in the lake. Those are some good ones you have there.


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Great fish! Those whites are huge!


Mike

Speechless!!

That's great to hear the lake is doing so well! Thank you for the report. I keep hearing from one source that there was some massive fish kill last year(s) that hurt the bigger fish population but it looks like that source may be mistaken?!

Awesome fish!!


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Man those are some nice-sized fish!

awsome fish Dave, thanks for the report and pics!!!

Thanks fellas. Creekwalker, the lake did take a hit two years ago and the trout were the biggest casualty. The Smallies are doing well on the mid section and the upper section. The lower end is still recovering.

Dave, As always you amaze me. Congrats on great spring season. Glad to hear the Hollow is coming back. Will have to hit it next year. Take care.

Roy

Awesome job man.

Browns should be pretty big in there by now.

Thanks Roy and Travis. If you fellas want to see more pictures from my trips, I have a ton more at my blog at trolldhl@tumblr.