Old Hickory: Water conditions: The surface temperate is in the low
70s.
Crappie: Fishing is good deep around structure. Go back into
creeks, too, and look for brush piles or channel drops or humps on the lake
bottom. Fish minnows or plastic tubes on light jig heads. You might need up to
1/8th ounce if the structure is deep. Try tree tops around shorelines later in
the day as the air temperature warms the surface temp.
Bass: Fishing is pretty good. Go back into the creeks and
throw crankbaits for fast action. Work spinnerbaits and plastic baits around
structure and drops for bigger fish.
Catfish: Very good right now. This is the time of year when
flathead catfish spawn. Work around structure with cut bait or live bluegill.
Night crawlers and minnows will also catch cats. Work channels or creek mouths.
If you fish below Old Hickory Dam fish on the bottom with cut bait.