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It's reputation for producing hefty stringers of bass, laced with lunkers was earned through an unprecedented management program, which combined man's biological expertise with the natural environment. A 15-inch size limit and creel limit of six fish linked with an abundant food chain in the lake, is the foundation for this fine program. White Bass provide lots of action when they make their spawning run in March. One of these prime white bass areas is the James River, near Galena, where the fish travel in large schools. They can be taken on jigs, spoons, and small crankbaits at this time of year. The result is resurgence of large numbers of largemouth, Kentucky (spotted), and smallmouth bass of exceptional size available at any time of the year for the professional and novice angler alike. The lake contains every conceivable type of structure, which the bass use as they progress through their consistent seasonal patterns. While the patterns may vary slightly during the year, due to fluctuating changes, successful fishermen conform to these cycles in order to locate and catch their quarry.
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When fishing Table Rock Lake, you are just as likely to hook a Spotted, White, or Small Mouth Bass. When you chase after the White Bass you'll find them ready to chase the large schools of shad. You will want to fish on the surface with small minnow lures. This hot and heavy activity will keep you moving as the runs are short and you have to make the best of your time to succeed. 
