Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Ned Rigs in Spring (Pre-Spawn)

Item: Mille Lacs Lake
Author: Ben Nelson

Ben Nelson

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5/17/22

Mille Lacs Lake

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish

Wolfpacks of smallmouth are moving up from deep wintering holes to spawn. Look for large boulders in 8-12 ft as the smallmouth will use these spots as stopping points on their way to roaming spawning areas. Besides boulders, the fish also liked to follow patches of sand in the same depth range.