Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Finesse Hair Jigs in Spring (Spawn)

Item: Hubbard Lake
Author: Benjamin Nowak

Benjamin Nowak

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5/31/21

Hubbard Lake

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Boulders

The East Arm of Hubbard tends to hold the best concentration of a mix of bedding smallmouth and prespawn/spawning areas for fish to set up. With a large flat on the northern section of the east arm, the fish tend to setup on isolated rock/perch grass areas and dark spots on the bottom. Make the longest possible cast with your hair jig and slowly retrieve it mid-column, targeting dark spots or bottom composition changes. Keep your retrieve slow and steady, without cadence changes when you see fish tracking your bait. Best colors for hair jigs seem to be black or brown with white