Fishing Reports
61 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
This swim jig works well in or around the remaining lily pad stalks present from last year. Great in open water near pad areas as well.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Shad
The water is starting to warm up and the temperature outside is rising. Fish are becoming very active pre spawn and chasing moving baits like spinnerbaits, swim jigs, and crankbaits. Fish can be found in and around areas of cover like lily pads that are growing.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
48°
With the inconsistent weather lately here in Lincoln the fish are still sitting right to cover. I caught 5 largemouth bass all between 2-4lbs with the largest in the photo. In order to get bites you have to drag your jig with menace trailer through the thickest brush you can find or over rock on the jetties.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
40°
Casting around boulder piles with the new ZMan evo in hot snakes got it done!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Used the line thru head with a #12 treble and one of my own 2.8" swimbaits
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Fish are starting to become active with the warm temperatures so far this year. Bass are starting to actively chase baitfish into shallow areas and submerged vegetation.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
45°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Much better 2nd day in the tourney. Switched up sides of the lake and focused on the nastiest parts of the brushpiles. Landed 4, but had a lot of bites. The Zoom Mag UV craw seemed to get their attention better than other baits. Largest one of the day came off a deeper rockpile. Ended up 6th for a little improvement from day 1. Snagged a bonus walleye off a point with a jackhammer.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Tough day overall. Lost a couple fish flipping that would have helped in the tournament. Managed to salvage a middle of the road finish with a solid 18” largie off the windblown edge off of a large weed patch.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Flipping into cedar trees
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
74°
Wind blown bank produced the best
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Water Temperature
83°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
70°
I was shore fishing the river section of the lake targeting shallow submerged vegetation with a spinnerbait in dirty water, given the dirty water, I was using a hybrid blade between a willow and Colorado. I was on a wind-blown shoreline right before the rain rolled in and it proved to be productive. Hard to beat spinnerbaits around submerged grass!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
75°
Slow roll along rock jetties
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
70°
Burning over grass 3 ft under the surface. Caught some grass and it hit when I popped it loose.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
Fished a Mule fishing donkey tail through some tree branches.