Looking for some tips for bass in Early October. I've never been there before. Any advice as far as areas, techniques, water conditions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

On shore or boat? 

 

Jim

Boat

Big trout for bait!

The shad will be in the creeks by then, so thats where i would say to start. James creek and Aitch both have launches. Brumbaugh cove is right there too. Makes it handy having three creeks pretty close.  They are in the middle part of the lake(MM 13) .

 

I fish the upper end more, from MM18 to 26. There you have Shy beaver, coffee run, and some other smaller creeks. There is usually some bait and bass in the main lake too, on steeper banks. 

 

It seems like since the weeds have went away, you need to be on the bait. 

 

Lipless baits, crankbaits, jigs, jerkbaits. I would stay with shad patterns. The water should be pretty clear, especially down the lake.

 

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions!

 

Jim

JIm pretty much hit the nail on the head. Pleasure boat traffic should be basically non-existent at that point as well.