It seems that they got one hell of a spawn while the lake was closed and now they don't have the forage to support all of those hungry bass. Have you tried for kitties lately? I tried 3x and got nothing but bass. This used to be the best lake for big catfish in the area. It could just be that I wasn't in the best spots for the conditions (too many boat wakes). I'm going to try for them again soon but pick my spots more carefully.
Tight lines,
Wade