Fishing Reports
293 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hover/Mid-Strolling
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
44°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
63°
Record high temps here in Iowa had water temps on the rise. It was around 47° when I launched in the morning and some.of the shallow areas were over 60° by the afternoon. Bass were up in the shallows having a feeding frenzy. My biggest fish was 3.65lbs. Top 5 were right around 16lbs. At one point I was getting bit on every cast. Everything from .5-3lbers.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
49°
A slight warming trend led into a windy day in the low 50°s. Wind was out if the south east at around 15-20mph. I first found 13-15" fish close to some wind blow flat rocky banks with a jerkbait. After the bite slowed I changed to a ned rig and caught a few more out of the area. After catching around 10-15 bass I moved on looking for better quality. The best size came after finding schools of crappie on my down and size imaging. I could see bass on the edges. I was able to follow the drop off and picked off around 20 fish. Highlighted by a pair of 5lbers.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
46°
It was clear skies with 10-15mph winds. Gusts around 20mph. Air temps got into the 60s. The bites was slow but I managed a few bass on the edges of the rock piles. The biggest was 3lbs 10ozs.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
60°
flipping submerged vegetation
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Crawfish
Casting out deep with a stady retrieve in
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
69°
Evening started out slow and heated up as dark neared.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
58°
50-30 mph gusts the weekend we went. It made fishing most of the lake difficult so we hid behind points and spent a lot of time in the canals. Fishing was tough caught a few on a Bassman compact spinnerbait and the good ol wacky rig. Also my buddy and I managed couple on the glide.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
68°
Lots of pressure and most of the perimeter is covered with thick hydrilla. Got several big bites off of a texas rig with the Rapala Crush City Bronco Bug and the 6th Sense Vega Frog Gill Fest.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
Slow retrieve with a 10lb braid and 12 pound fluorocarbon leader
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
63°
Dink City today! Fished the grass line and rocky points that made a break in the grass. Didn’t seem to want to hit anything moving so slowed down and dragged a finesse jig and neko worm with a 7/16 tungsten nail weight. Not that many people on the lake for holiday weekend. Great morning to get out!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°
Worked using livescope to see fish swimming and would cast to them with a deps minnow approach. 2-3 pounders
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
67°
With the lake choked out in grass, I had to slow down and pick it apart. Flipping a Bronco Bug and Cleanup Craw into the scattered voids, pockets, and natural lanes mixing in some standing timber. By the end of the day I was able to put together a nice bag.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
69°
I managed to take 2nd in the IKFC tournament this weekend. It was a windy postfrontal day on the water. The key for me was slow winding a swim jig around the edges of the curly pond weed. I caught a few on the weed edges around shallow rock reefs where bluegill were spawning as well.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
63°
Males were making beds and caught 1 female a little over 4 still full of eggs.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
66°
Fish appear to be in the middle of the spawn with the increase in water temperature. Larger fish have bloody tails from fanning. The bite is very tough right now but largemouth bass are still actively chasing shallow crankbaits. The fish are feeding on Bluegill heavily and following them to shallow, rocky areas during the early parts of the day.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
63°
Found a few fish punching grass lines and holes in submerged vegetation in about 5–6 feet of water. Didn’t see much activity up shallow near the bank, but with the water temps and conditions, the spawn has to be close.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
61°
Outing was for May 3rd. Overall a bluebird day with almost no wind, with high in the 70s. Water temps were from 55 to 63. Key was finding the warm water. Fish were moving up into the cattails and reeds slowly as the water warmed up. Caught fish on jigs, soft plastics, and frogs. Frogs were hot in the mid afternoon with the warming water. Overall, we caught about 20 fish, with the big being 19 inches and super chubby. Most bass were in the 12 to 14 inch range, the bigguns must be just about ready to come up.
