Best Bass Fishing Spots 2026: Table Rock Lake and Mississippi River Heat Up With Record Catches

About this episode

The episode discusses the best bass fishing spots in 2026, highlighting recent record catches at Table Rock Lake and the Mississippi River.

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' the latest buzz on bass chasin' across the US. If you're a fly rod diehard like me, you know that twitchy strike from a hawg largemouth hits different than a trout sip, but dang if it ain't addictive when they slam a popper or frog imitation. Let's dive into the fresh action that's got lines tight. First off, massive congrats to Jacob Wheeler from Birchwood, Tennessee, who just crushed Major League Fishing's Bass Pro Shops REDCREST 2026 on Table Rock Lake in Missouri. The man sacked 21 bass totaling 51 pounds, 11 ounces for a cool $300,000 payday, as Major League Fishing reports. Table Rock's been on fire, with pros hammering largemouth, smallmouth, spotted bass, and even meanmouth hybrids in the mix. Hot pattern? Flip heavy cover like brush piles and target that post-spawn frenzy—perfect for us fly anglers eyeing topwater chaos. Over on the Mississippi River, La Crosse, Wisconsin's Mike Brueggen notched his 12th career win in the Phoenix Bass Fishing League, hauling a five-bass limit at 21 pounds, 5 ounces. That river current's a beast, but gravel bars and wing dams are holding fat smallies right now, per MLF updates. If you're…

People in this episode

Hosts: Artificial Lure, Jacob Wheeler

Topics covered

• bass fishing
• fishing spots
• record catches
• fly fishing
• tournament news

Keywords

• bass fishing
• Table Rock Lake
• Mississippi River
• Jacob Wheeler
• Mike Brueggen
• fly fishing
• tournament

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Major League Fishing

Places: Birchwood, Tennessee, Table Rock Lake, Mississippi River, La Crosse, Wisconsin, San Joaquin Delta, Brentwood, California

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