Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') in Summer

Item: Lake St Clair
Author: Patrick Walters

Patrick Walters

Blue Ambassador

8/27/20

Lake St Clair

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation

The time to be fishing offshore on Lake St. Clair for smallmouth bass is right now! The fish are located anywhere from 13 feet out to 20 feet of water, on expansive flats with perch grass on them. The trick is to cover as much water as possible with a crankbait, that does not touch the bottom, I prefer the Rapala DT 10, making long cast in search of schools of smallmouth bass along the flats. And once you find an area that has a couple smallmouth around, I like to follow up my crankbait presentation with a drop shot or a ned rig and you will be surprised with how many more fish you will catch in that area!