Fishing Reports
1051 Fishing Reports
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Post-SpawnSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
DocksTechnique:
Shaky HeadsProducts Associated With This Report
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SummerSpecies:
Smallmouth BassStructure:
BouldersTechnique:
Hard Topwater (Prop)Tossing a River2Sea Whopper Plopper is one of my favorite ways to target aggressive smallies. Skaneateles is a fun lake for sheer numbers and they will absolutely smash your topwater baits in the early dawn. I toss the Plopper when...
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Reported by Brandon Brylinsky
on Oct 26, 2020Products Associated With This Report
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SummerSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
Submerged VegetationTechnique:
Wacky RigsThe dog days of summer can lead to tough fishing just about anywhere, and Onondaga is no different. But I found some decent success on this lake pitching a wacky-rigged Senko under docks and around thick vegetation for some nice...
Read MoreReported by Brandon Brylinsky
on Oct 26, 2020Products Associated With This Report
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Pre-SpawnSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
HumpsTechnique:
Soft Body Swimbaits (Large)One of my favorite places for big pre-spawn fish. You can get away with throwing a lot of baitfish imitating lures during this period, but my favorite way to target them is to slow roll a big paddletail in a...
Read MoreReported by Brandon Brylinsky
on Oct 26, 2020Season:
FallSpecies:
Smallmouth BassStructure:
LedgesTechnique:
Umbrella RigsFind the bait! That was the #1 key to success for me in tracking down these feisty brown fish. In fact, I usually had my best success if I could find a pod of boats targeting perch and/or walleye. While...
Read MoreReported by Brandon Brylinsky
on Oct 26, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
DocksTechnique:
Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)Started fishing docks but this time around they were not on or tight to the docks. Rather out in front or in the shade line of the docks chasing these huge balls of shad. They were suspended right under the...
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Reported by Garret Freeman Jr
on Oct 26, 2020Products Associated With This Report
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FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
Rock PileTechnique:
Texas Rigs (Worming)Season:
FallSpecies:
WalleyeStructure:
Rock PileTechnique:
Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)Oct 23, 2020: Water temp 46-48, stage 3.6 ft, flow 18,400 cfs The fall bite is here on Pool 4 of the mighty Mississippi River. With low stage and flow, fish are spread out but are actively feeding. We enjoyed great...
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Reported by Jason Halfen
on Oct 24, 2020
Season:
FallSpecies:
CrappieStructure:
DocksTechnique:
Finesse Hair JigsExtra technique needed to persuade the bite Weather has them a little confused I think But slow and steady will get it done
Reported by Heath Cox
on Oct 23, 2020Season:
FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
Brush PilesTechnique:
Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)I had a blast fishing small swimbaits on Lake Weiss for the Hobie Bass Open Series. I had a bunch of success up shallow and over brush piles with a smeltinator jig head paired with the royal bluegill spark...
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Reported by Katherine Field
on Oct 23, 2020Season:
FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
DocksTechnique:
Swim Jigsfound fish with clumps of coontail shallow or left over docks still in the water. lots of 2 pounders
Reported by jt montang
on Oct 23, 2020Products Associated With This Report
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FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
BaitfishTechnique:
ChatterbaitsJust weren’t into the chatterbait where schooling bait fish were. Gonna take something smaller I think
Reported by Heath Cox
on Oct 23, 2020Season:
FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
LaydownsTechnique:
Structure JigsWater temps upper 40s in late October. Found fish from 2ft to 10ft. Rocks, Docks, Laydowns. Had to fish 3/8oz & 1/2oz jigs super slow. Menace grub trailer seemed best.
Reported by Rich Lindgren
on Oct 22, 2020
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Season:
FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
Rip RapTechnique:
Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)The water was cooling 57 -60 degrees of water, some warmer water could still be found in some area. majority of the fish were caught on rock with worked erratically crankbaits in shallow water in 6 ft. of water....
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Reported by Sportsmens Bassmaster
on Oct 22, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
FallSpecies:
MuskieStructure:
ReedsTechnique:
Hard Topwater (Prop)Sudden drop in air temperature and relatively warm water temperature puts a fog on the surface of the water, indicating that a topwater bite is potentially on. Fish flat, shallow areas ideally with sand and reeds present. Fishing...
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Reported by John Ries
on Oct 21, 2020Season:
SummerSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
Matted GrassTechnique:
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)A "gem" of a twin cities lake, De Montreville offers a great opportunity to fish many different ways. I have had luck on connecting with many largemouth bass on Texas rigs here. Sunfish quantity is very high on...
Read MoreReported by John Ries
on Oct 20, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
ShadTechnique:
Jerk BaitsThe Fall feed is going on in a big way. The fish were busting on shad really well in the morning. The hard baits did not get bit. I used the Strike King KVD Dream Shot and...
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Reported by Matt Luna
on Oct 20, 2020Season:
FallSpecies:
Smallmouth BassStructure:
LedgesTechnique:
Grass JigsSmallmouth tend to congregate both offshore and near steep drops onshore (particularly where shade and tall vegetation is abundant). "Jigs catch pigs" rings very true on this lake, especially green-pumpkin. I prefer a lighter jig this time of the year here...
Read MoreReported by John Ries
on Oct 20, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
PointsTechnique:
Hard Topwater (Prop)Early in the morning and late in the evenings the fish begin schooling on long tapering points near brush piles. Look for fish busting on the surface and immediately get a top water or jerkbait in the school.
Reported by Preslee Moy
on Oct 20, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
FallSpecies:
Northern PikeStructure:
Brush PilesTechnique:
Texas Rigs (Worming)*SMALLMOUTH BASS** DES PLAINES RIVER** Tubes and flipping jigs. Wouldn’t let me change the species. Caught a few smb and a surprise pike today in a few holes. River was at a pretty normal level, bridges were our best spots...
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Reported by Caesar Nava
on Oct 20, 2020
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