Lake Blue Cypress

Blue Cypress Lake is by far the most scenic lake in our area, but can present a challenge to bass fisherman. While this lake doesn’t have as many bass as other lakes in the region, we routinely find fish in the 5-7 pound range in our surveys. Start by fishing the emergent grasses in the offshore tree line. Canals and creeks where water is moving are also good places to try. Manmade structure around the fish camp and canal entrances are also a good place to look for fish. Threadfin shad are a common forage so rattle lures imitating these fish will be productive. Common go-to lures, like senkos, swimbaits, and spinners are also good bets.

The emergent grasses and back bays also hold a variety of sunfish species that can be caught on a worm or grass shrimp under a float or by pitching jigs around the trees and pads. These fish will be in shallow as water temperatures rise this quarter.

Black crappie fishing is usually good this quarter as spawning activities kick into high gear. Most anglers will catch good numbers by trolling and drifting the deeper areas of the lake using small jigs, beetle spins, and live minnows. Big M and Zig-Zag Canals should hold fish in the deeper water along the grass/brush lines. When open-water catches start to decline, anglers should try near shore habitats around emergent grasses and floating vegetation where the fish are spawning. Jig-poles and ultralight tackle outfitted with small jigs or live minnows will be the most productive in these habitats. Bluegills and shellcrackers will be occasionally caught by those targeting crappie.

Lake Blue Cypress has a ring of cypress trees extending out into the lake, many of which are occupied by nesting ospreys and the scenery is worth a trip even if the fish aren’t biting.

For more information on daily fishing forecasts and lake conditions at Blue Cypress Lake, call Middleton’s Fish Camp at: (561) 778-0150.