I've fished the lake probably 5 times now...caught a few 3 lb bass, lost a really nice bass...but overall, it hasn't produced. 

 

Thoughts, suggestions?? What am I doing wrong?

 

I've tried:

• Spinner-bait, white (most productive, caught all the big bass on this lure)
• NED (few smaller bass)
• Senko, black-blue (hooked a nice largemouth, but broke off), green-pumpkin
• Buzz-Bait, black
• Wacky-rig Senko
• Square bill (bluegill, silver, white, craw)
• C-rig
• Plopper
• Drop-shot
• Worm
• Jig-n-craw
• Jerk-bait

 

Area's I've concentrated on:

• Boat Docks
• Rock / Rip-rap in all areas of the lake
• Reeds
• Deep holes in Southeast corner
• Lilly-pads
• Rock points throughout the lake
• Found schools of baitfish along North shore...caught nothing

 

Thanks!! Daubs

 

Lake starts to get tough this time of year and until spring. 

Docks and more docks; and try not to get robbed or shot in the parking lot.  
 

I’d make the drive to fish many of the lakes in western IA before trying to fish Carter.