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Date 28-Jul-10
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Conditions : Melton Hill: WATER CONDITIONS: The predicted water level above the Dam is holding at about 793.80, which very close to full pool. Surface temperatures are in the upper-80’s. The lake is clear except for a slight green tint which is nearly perfect for fishing. The water level is fluctuating just a little, but staying close to full pool. If you want to find some cooler water, just head upstream toward the 61 Bridge and you can find 50 degree water if the dam at Norris is spilling.

SUMMARY: It might be too hot for fishing during the day unless you fish early morning or in the evening, but night fishing is best right now. All fishing seems to be a little slow during the day. So, night fishing is a good alternative to beat the heat during the day. Early morning is the best time for topwater bass. Jerkbaits and buzzbaits are doing fair until the sun gets up over the trees. After that, chatterbaits in white or chartreuse along with spinnerbaits are doing O.K. Crankbaits are also catching a few until the sun gets straight over head. Then, you have to go a little deeper with some deep divers or jig and pig. Shakyhead or Texas-rigged Brushhogs are doing fair also. The daytime fishing has slowed down a lot except for the early morning and evening bite. You can still catch some good bass during the day, but when the midday sun is high in the sky the bass seem to be a little harder to find. Crickets are a good choice for some good-size bluegill, but you may have to fish a little deeper to find the bigger ones. There have been some nice channel cats caught on beef liver and also on fresh shrimp. There have also been some huge stripers caught at the mouth of the steam plant on live skipjack. The muskies are slowing down, but have been spotted downstream around reactor bend and even farther down.

Reported by: Tennessee W.R.A


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About: - Melton Hill Reservoir is on the Clinch River in east Tennessee. It extemds almost 57 miles upstream from Melton Hill Dam to Norris Dam. The reservoir provides nearly 193 miles of shoreline and 5,470 acres of water surface for recreation.

Two boat ramps, one below the dam and one above, give boaters access to Watts Bar Reservoir as well as Melton Hill Reservoir. Roads on both sides of the river are great for walking, jogging, or bike riding. Game fish in the reservoir include sauger, crappie, and bass.

  • Crappie
  • Smallmouth Bass
  • Largmouth Bass
  • Catfish
  • Striped Bass

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