Inks Lake is offering water temperatures around 83 degrees, with water clarity varying throughout the lake from stained to clear and a water level approximately 1 foot below full pool. The best fishing has shifted toward offshore rock structure, where schools of bass are concentrating around the lake’s large gizzard shad.

A variety of presentations have been effective, including River2Sea Rovers, finesse worms on drop-shot rigs and shaky heads, Texas-rigged 10-inch worms, urchin style baits, and large swimbaits. Once a school is located, rotating through different presentations has been key to keeping the fish fired up and generating additional bites.

Big Bass Score = 4; Numbers Score = 3; Total = 7