Lionel Ferguson’s 5-pound, 7-ounce black crappie is the new IGFA All-Tackle world record! Caught on May 15, 2018 in Richeison Pond, Tennessee, Ferguson’s monster crappie replaced the previous record of 5 pound which was set back in 2006.
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Thursday
Mostly Sunny
Hi: 80
Thursday Night
Mostly Cloudy
Lo: 66
Friday
Chance Thunderstorms
Hi: 75
Friday Night
Partly Cloudy
Lo: 64
Saturday
Slight Chance Thunderstorms
Hi: 73
Saturday Night
Lo: 59
Sunday
Hi: 71
Sunday Night
Extended Weather Forecast
Water Level on 5/8: 172.44 (+0.44)
Water Level Details
SLOW. Water stained; 72 degrees; 0.56 feet below pool. Fishing has been fair due to recent storms with more storms in the forecast. Typically the water level falls this time of year, but it is on the rise. Shallow bass fishing is fair with topwaters, frogs and swim jigs. Still very little shad spawn action going on because the water temperature is too cool. Mid range bass are fair 8-12 feet of water with Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and mid range crankbaits. The deeper bite has slowed due to the rising water level. Crappie do not like the flow and rising water so the bite is hit-or-miss. Dam is running both generators 24/7. No flood gates are open at this time. Report by Stephen Johnston, Johnston Fishing.
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