Fishing Reports
1512 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
53°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
56°
Was fishing shallow roughly around 10 fow. Casted towards shore and the bite got good.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
59°
All fish came off rock piles or wood, slow rolling with hops. Cover water, anything north facing had up to 65 degree water and more fish
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
53°
Slow rolling over flat areas they hate quite spawned yet there slowly moving up
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
58°
Found the bass in 3 to 5 feet of water. The chartreuse spinnerbait with a yellow Mr Twister double cury tail trailer worked good.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
57°
This is what spring fishing is all about. Cranking up some prespawn bigs.
HotbaitRapala DT 6 Crankbait Smash / 2"
Out of Stock
Rapala DT 6 Crankbait Live Pumpkinseed / 2"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°
This was an amazing outing! Fished about 3.5 hours this afternoon/evening. This outing was for April 16, 2026. The air temp was warm, close to 80 degrees and windy out of the south. Water temps were in the high 50's up to 61.5 in spawning areas. Bass were up shallow and the fatties were feeding! I caught about 16 bass, my buddy caught around 8. It was on! This was our double, but my buddy caught his PB at 5.4lb, and we had another couple around there. I was throwing a 3/8 oz jig on straight braid to help with the feel as it was so windy. It helped for sure!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Caught off dock during lunch hour.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
47°
Had a decent day on Big Marine. I caught 14 bass. All were caught on a purple Mr Twister curly tail grub with a spinner. Once again the bass were in the warmest water. This week, the main Lake was 41F. The warmest water was 47F.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Baitfish
Water Temperature
55°
Fishing the bladed jig shallow near shallow bays worked pretty well.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
50°
Fish holding right on the deep edge of spawning flats. Cover water and you will run into the fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Water Temperature
49°
Swimming the ol swim jig up in the old lillies and brush laydowns for largemouth bass during pre-spawn>>>
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
48°
Been hammering the LMBs on the swim jig this spring. Work it slow work it fast it doesn't matter, jst work it and hold on tight is all I can say.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
51°
Slow rolling and yo-yoing the ol chatterbait across some weed edges. Warning if you try this tactic your shoulders will be sore from holding up the pre-spawn beauties
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Water Temperature
50°
Prespawn bassin is one of my favorite ways to spend the day. For those who have not taken advantage of this opportunity, get out there and try it. Love throwing the ol chatterdonkey across weedlines and hooking into mondos.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
43°
Actually used a purple twister tail grub on a 1/4 Oz jighead. Fished it in 3 to 6 feet of water. Muddy bays with vegetation.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
44°
First outing of the year. Caught em up shallow on a swimjig. Not on the bank, but in 2-3 feet.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
43°
Fished Rock Lake the past two days. Ice was still on the lake, but that didn’t matter for my Coleman Jon Boat. I fished off the ice edge where it was in 7’ to 11’ of water with weeds. I got five bass and one pike on the 9th and seven bass with two pike on the 10th. Size was a bit better on the 9th with three bass just under 4lbs. My biggest on the 10th was 3.36lbs. The smallest bass went 2.09lbs and was caught on the 10th. All but one fish was caught on a Chatterbait. It was cloudy and cool on the 9th and sunny in the low 50’s on the 10th. I got more bites on the 9th, but was a bit rusty.
