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Big LaSalle Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jul 13, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Big LaSalle Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	48-58	Largemouth bass are transitioning from winter haunts to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active as water temperatures rise Fish are beginning to feed more aggressively to build energy reserves for spawning, but movements are still relatively methodical	Secondary points and inside turns adjacent to spawning bays First significant drop-offs near shallow flats with emerging vegetation Protected pockets with dark bottom composition for warmth	Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') Lipless Crankbaits Bladed Jigs	Small Perch Bluegill Crawfish	Natural Baitfish Colors Warm Colors Natural Craw Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	55-65	Largemouth bass moving into shallow spawning areas (2-6 feet) as water temperatures stabilize, with males preparing and guarding nests Pre-spawn staging and feeding heavily near spawning areas, utilizing the moderate shoreline development features like small points and bays Fish becoming more aggressive and territorial as they prepare for and engage in spawning activities	Protected shallow bays with firm bottom composition, especially near emerging vegetation Secondary points leading into spawning bays Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water access	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations to visible beds and shallow cover Soft Jerkbaits for covering water and triggering reaction strikes from aggressive pre-spawn fish Spinnerbaits worked slowly around emerging vegetation and points	Bluegill and sunfish gathering in the same spawning areas Young of the year perch in shallow vegetation Crayfish becoming more active in warming shallows	Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors Purple Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-68	Fish transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, becoming more active and starting to feed aggressively Bass establishing patterns around newly emerging weed growth and utilizing various depth zones as water warms	Shallow flats adjacent to spawning bays with emerging vegetation Secondary points with access to deeper water Shoreline areas with developing weed growth in 4-8 foot range	Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through emerging vegetation Spinnerbaits along weed edges and points Soft Jerkbaits for suspended fish near drop-offs	Young of the year panfish beginning to emerge Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters Small baitfish schools forming in post-spawn period	Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	68-85	Actively feeding on surface prey near heavy cover, particularly during early morning and evening hours Utilizing shallow water vegetation as primary ambush points, especially lily pad fields	Lily pad fields, especially those adjacent to deeper water Shallow bays with mixed vegetation Protected shoreline areas with emergent vegetation	Frogs/Toads worked across lily pads with strategic pauses Buzzbaits along pad edges during low light periods Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for working through dense cover	Frogs and other amphibians Bluegills and other sunfish Young-of-year baitfish	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Green Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Big LaSalle Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	52-68	Starting to transition from shallow summer patterns to deeper structure, following baitfish schools as they migrate More aggressive feeding behavior to build up reserves for winter, with increased activity during warming trends	Deep weed edges adjacent to shallow feeding flats (8-15 feet) Points and breaks near deeper water access Protected bays with remaining vegetation on sunny, warm days	Spinnerbaits worked along deep weed edges and points Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') parallel to breaks Texas Rigs (Worming) for probing deeper structure	Young-of-year baitfish schools Remaining summer crayfish Late-season bluegills	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Metallic Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Big LaSalle Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Secondary points and inside turns adjacent to spawning bays	First significant drop-offs near shallow flats with emerging vegetation
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected shallow bays with firm bottom composition, especially near emerging vegetation	Secondary points leading into spawning bays
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shallow flats adjacent to spawning bays with emerging vegetation	Secondary points with access to deeper water
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Lily pad fields, especially those adjacent to deeper water	Shallow bays with mixed vegetation
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Deep weed edges adjacent to shallow feeding flats (8-15 feet)	Points and breaks near deeper water access

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Small Perch	Bluegill
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill and sunfish gathering in the same spawning areas	Young of the year perch in shallow vegetation
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Young of the year panfish beginning to emerge	Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Frogs and other amphibians	Bluegills and other sunfish
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Young-of-year baitfish schools	Remaining summer crayfish

Bait Colors by Season for Big LaSalle Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Warm Colors Natural Craw Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors Purple Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Green Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Metallic Colors

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