Blue Ridge lake
May 2025
Temp 70
Level full -2ft
Clarity 8ft
This lake really comes alive in May . The walleye are crushing the spawning herring early in the morning. Look for active bait up shallow before dawn and concentrate on those areas after sunrise. Jerk baits , jigs ,live bait , and trolling can all be used to catch fish this month . Target depths in May can run from just a few ft to 50ft depending on weather conditions. Get your baits to the fish and then fine tune your color options upon success . We have seen some real quality fish so far this year as well as numbers thanks to DNRs continued stocking efforts . The trout bite has fired up for summer and the newly added rainbows are literally jumping in the cooler some days . Small spoons ,jerk baits or even live bait at the proper depths will all catch fish this month . Most trout are running 15 to 18″ with some 20″ fish showing up as well. These lake fish are much tastier than their river based cousins based on their diets and make great table fare .
Capt.Eric Crowley
Head Guide
Lake and Stream Guide Service
706-669-4973
lakeandstreamguideservice@gmail.com
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