John Redmond Reservoir Fishing Report - Updated: 7/31/25

Species Size Rating Bait, Method, Location
Channel Catfish up to 20lbs. Fair-Good Drifting various prepared baits along windblown shorelines. Some fish can be caught in the flooded trees or up near the river mouth.
Blue Catfish up to 30 lbs. Good Fresh cut carp or shad drifted along the dredged area or near windblown shorelines. Fishing near the upper end by the river mouth may also be productive
White Bass up to 3lbs. Fair Look for schools chasing shad near the dam or dredged area. Or focus along the other rocky shorelines using shad imitating baits such as small spinners, crankbaits, swimbaits, or curly tail grubs.
Crappie up to 15" Fair Crappie are roaming the deeper water schooled up chasing shad look for them around the dredged area and the few brush piles available.

Comments -   Fishing below the dam during low to moderate releases can be real productive for multiple species.

 With the recent high water be cautious and look for floating debris.

Brush Pile Coordinates:

N 38o 14.743'
W 95 o 45.998'

N 38o  14.658'
W 95o 46.138'

N 38o 14.419'
W 95o 46.767'

N 38o 14.256'
W 95o 46.423'

N 38o 14.722'
W 95o 45.641'

N 38o 14.811'
W 95o 45.694'

N 38o 14.922'
W 95o 45.715'

N 38o 15.222'
W 95o 45.728'

Fishing below the dam during low to moderate releases should be good for most species.

 For current lake level and release information click the following link http://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/JOHN.lakepage.html.

ALERT! This lake contains Zebra Mussels please help stop the spread Clean, Drain, and Dry your boat and equipment after leaving this water body. It is Illegal transport live fish, bait, and water from this lake.