Stillhouse Hollow Lake is sitting at full pool with clear water in the 4–6 ft visibility range and temperatures around 76°. Despite the date on the calendar, unusually warm conditions have kept the bass in more of a summer pattern.
The most consistent action has come from targeting nomadic schools of bass with forward-facing sonar. These fish are following shad, so depth, structure, and cover don’t play much of a role. Weightless soft plastic jerkbaits and mid-strolling techniques have been producing the best results.
There are also a few scattered bass to be caught around submerged vegetation and shoreline cover, but those bites have been less consistent lately.
Big Bass Score = 2; Numbers Score = 5; Total Score = 7
