NOEoutdoors Fishing Report – West Point Lake – Second Week of October 2025

 

Fall has finally settled in at West Point Lake. Surface temperatures are running in the low to mid 60s, and the water clarity is fair clear on the main lake and lightly stained in the creeks and rivers. Shad are schooling in the backs of pockets and along points, and every major species is feeding up before the colder weather ahead. The first few cold fronts have passed through, but the bite remains solid once the conditions stabilize.

 

 

 

Bass

 

 

Bass fishing is good and getting better each week. Both largemouth and spots are chasing bait along wind-blown points, riprap, and shallow flats. Early mornings are prime for topwater action throw buzzbaits, walking baits, or a white fluke around bait schools near the surface.

 

When the sun gets up, back off to 10–20 feet and work crankbaits, spinnerbaits, or underspins in shad or silver patterns. On calm, post-front days, slow down with a shaky head, Carolina rig, or drop shot around brush piles, docks, and rock transitions. The bite might slow after a front, but small baits and patience still get it done.

 

 

 

Crappie

 

 

Crappie are holding steady in 10–18 feet of water, stacking around brush piles, submerged timber, and bridge columns. The bite slows slightly after a cold front but recovers quickly once the pressure settles.

 

Vertical jigging with 1/32–1/16 oz jigs tipped with minnows is effective right now. Chartreuse, white, and pink are the top colors. If you prefer to troll, pull double rigs or small curly-tail jigs through the mid-lake creeks. Best action is mid-morning through early afternoon once the sun takes the chill off.

 

 

 

Striper & Hybrid

 

 

Stripers and hybrids are scattered but active. They’re following shad schools into the main creeks and up the river arms. Early morning surface activity has been good  watch for birds diving or bait flipping near the surface and throw flukes, spoons, or topwater plugs right into the commotion.

 

During the day, use downlines or planer boards with live shad in 20–35 feet of water. Trolling umbrella rigs and heavy swimbaits is also producing around main-lake humps and long points. After a front, expect them to hold slightly deeper, but the bite returns as soon as the weather stabilizes.

 

 

 

Cold Front Tips

 

 

1. Focus on Wind-Blown Banks: The wind stacks bait and keeps oxygen high. That’s where fish feed after a front.

2. Downsize and Stay Patient: Smaller jigs, lighter line, and slower retrieves are key when fish get finicky.

3. Fish Midday: The bite often improves once the water warms up a few degrees and pressure levels out.

 

 

 

 

 

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