Fishing Reports
125 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
55°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
66°
After a disappointing morning at another small reservoir, I decided to stop by Aldrich Pond to see if I can catch a few and possibly upgrade my limit for the Toledo Area Kayak Anglers League's Spring Thaw. With in the first hour of throwing my Z-Man 3/8 of EVO in Lava Craw with a 4 1/2 in Hog Farmer Blow Torch Spunk shad, I landed a 18 inch largemouth followed by an 16.5 incher. A couple of smaller bass were caught along with 2 really nice crappie.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
53°
Fished spinnerbait through and around lily pads in channels. Fish were primarily on outside edges in first couple feet of pads. Vary retrieve, bump pads often, look for irregularities and mixed cover. Veritas MH rod has perfect action with just right amount of tip flex, fish were hitting lightly but all hooked in top of mouth and stayed hooked.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
I began my day in the marsh area of West Harbor around 2:30pm. There was around a 15mph SW wind which wasn't bad and the area I was in was protected. I discovered the water to be dingy and shallow. This part of WH doesn't typically get very deep but it was about a 1-2 feet low and I struggled to find anything over 3 ft. After about an hour I loaded up my kayak and headed over to East Harbor. I had a mixed day throwing the chatterbaits. I did try an 1/4 oz Booyah One Knocker in Tiger Craw but ended up loosing it on a snag. I let the wind drift me across the harbor and ended up getting most of my bites along the bank that the wind was blowing on. Along with a numb er of 14.5 inch bass I managed a big Drum and a 22 inch Bowfin. Not the day I was looking for overall but not bad either
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
50°
14 inches
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Minnows
Swimming a zman midwest finesse swim jig with a keitech trailer through the lily pads.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Found bass schooled up chasing baitfish, managed to pick a few off with the underspin.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
47°
Caught 3 largemouth. Biggest measured 14.5. The other 2 were under 12. Lures used were a Booyah one knocker in Tiger Craw, Cotton Cordell Super Spot in orange, and a chartreuse spinner with a chartreuse hog farmer skunk shad trailer.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
fishing a large tree laydown off the bank. Bit was very aggressive. With water warming up, largies were moving in shallow and feeding. Pre Spawn
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
43°
A few afternoon hours on a windy day at the Maumee Bay State Park Inland lake in search of largemouth for the Toledo Area Kayak Anglers League Spring Thaw online tournament. Managed 3 largemouth
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Laydowns
Fishing from the bank using a 3.8 black/blue flake Bullflat on a weightless Texas rig on Alum creek. Caught 2 nice bass shaking it while reeling in. Used suffix 832 10 lb. Braid to 10 lb. Sniper fluoro. First action of the year with the weather warming up.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
Ended up catching my first fish on a magdraft! Such a fun bite!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 0-9'
Structure
Brush Piles
Water Temperature
68°
Slow bite but could get reaction strikes coming out of submerged trees and logs.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
69°
Throw the mag draft on the edge of the thick weeds and swim it out into deeper water…. That’s where they were staging after they were done with the spawn.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
71°
Fish just off the edge of the cover: brush pile/wood about 10 feet out into deeper water…. I smash em !!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
Fish, shallow to deep ……working it out of the grass or parallel weed edges.