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Spring Fishing Patterns on Canadice Lake

SeasonSpeciesWater TempBehavioral PatternsKey LocationsBest TechniquesForage TypesBait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Largemouth Bass48-60
  • Pre-spawn bass are staging near spawning flats, making transitional movements from winter areas to shallower water as temperatures rise
  • Fish are becoming more active and aggressive, feeding heavily to prepare for spawning
  • Bass utilizing channel edges and points as migration routes to spawning areas
  • Outside weed edges adjacent to spawning flats
  • Channel edges and points near shallow coves
  • Laydowns and timber in 5-10 feet of water
  • Lipless Crankbaits worked parallel to weed edges and over transitional areas
  • Bladed Jigs around timber and emerging vegetation
  • Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly along channel edges
  • Bluegill beginning to move shallow
  • Alewife schools in transitional areas
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Smallmouth Bass45-58
  • Smallmouth bass are transitioning from winter deep water patterns to staging areas, actively seeking warmer water in preparation for spawning
  • Fish are becoming more aggressive in their feeding patterns as water temperatures rise, moving up to shallower structure during warm periods
  • Main lake points adjacent to deep water, especially those with rock or gravel substrate
  • Secondary points in major creek arms where migration routes to spawning areas exist
  • Steep breaks and drop-offs near potential spawning flats
  • Blade Baits worked slowly along depth transitions
  • Tubes dragged and hopped along rocky points
  • Hard Jerkbaits worked with long pauses over suspended fish
  • Alewife suspending in the water column
  • Crawfish becoming more active on rocky substrate
  • Small perch along transition areas
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Purple Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Chain Pickerel48-58
  • Chain pickerel are transitioning from winter depths to shallower pre-spawn staging areas, becoming increasingly active as water temperatures rise
  • Fish are aggressively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, particularly targeting alewife and other baitfish along weed edges and channels
  • Weed edges in 8-15 foot depth range where emerging vegetation meets deeper water
  • Irregular shoreline features and points that create ambush areas
  • Defined channels and transitions where winter holding areas meet spawning flats
  • Soft Jerkbaits worked with erratic retrieves parallel to weed edges
  • Lipless Crankbaits retrieved just above emerging vegetation
  • Inline Spinners worked at varying speeds to trigger reaction strikes
  • Alewife schooling in pre-spawn transition areas
  • Yellow Perch moving along weed edges
  • Small panfish species in emerging vegetation
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
  • Purple Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Trout42-55
  • Trout are transitioning from winter deep-water patterns to shallower pre-spawn locations, actively feeding to build energy reserves
  • Fish are becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise, following baitfish schools (primarily alewife) and relating to structure transitions
  • Main lake points adjacent to deep water, especially those with defined weed edges
  • Steep contour breaks and drop-offs in 15-25 foot range
  • Submerged vegetation edges where warming occurs first
  • Hard Jerkbaits worked with long pauses over structure transitions
  • Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') along drop-offs
  • Trolling Mid Depth (10-19') targeting suspended fish following baitfish
  • Alewife schools moving from winter deep water to pre-spawn staging areas
  • Small aquatic invertebrates becoming active in warming shallows
  • Young-of-year baitfish beginning to emerge in vegetation edges
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Spawn)Largemouth Bass55-65
  • Largemouth bass are in spawn/pre-spawn mode, actively moving between staging areas and shallow spawning zones
  • Fish are showing preference for shade and cover, particularly around cattails and timber, as evidenced by recent catches
  • Bass are responding well to both falling baits and twitching presentations, suggesting active feeding despite spawning period
  • Cattails and timber areas in flooded zones, especially on the south end
  • Outside weed lines adjacent to drop-offs
  • Protected shallow coves with emerging vegetation
  • Structure Jigs flipped to heavy cover like cattails and timber
  • Soft Jerkbaits worked with pause-twitch cadence along weed edges
  • Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for penetrating thick cover
  • Bluegill gathering in shallow spawning areas
  • Alewife moving along weed edges and points
  • Crawfish becoming active in shallow rocky areas
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Spawn)Smallmouth Bass52-65
  • Smallmouth bass are transitioning to spawning behavior, moving from deeper winter areas to shallower spawning locations near structural elements
  • Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, showing particular interest in baitfish patterns as evidenced by the success of swimbaits
  • Submerged laydowns in pre-spawn staging areas, particularly those near potential spawning flats
  • Main lake points with access to both deep and shallow water
  • Areas with submerged vegetation in 15-20ft range serving as transition zones
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked with slow rolling retrieves near structure
  • Ned Rigs worked along transition areas between deeper water and spawning flats
  • Drop Shot targeting suspended fish near structural elements
  • Smelt and other pelagic baitfish
  • Alewife schools in transition areas
  • Small crawfish becoming active in warming waters
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Green Colors
Spring (Spawn)Chain Pickerel48-62
  • Chain pickerel actively moving into shallow spawning areas near weed edges and channels, showing increased aggression and territorial behavior
  • Fish staging in pre-spawn locations near deeper weed edges (15-20ft) before moving shallow, especially during early spring cold fronts
  • Shallow bays and coves with emerging vegetation near deeper water access
  • Weed edges along channels where the 15-20 foot depth range intersects with the shoreline
  • Irregular shoreline features providing ambush points in 5-10 foot depth
  • Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically along weed edges and through spawning areas
  • Spinnerbaits worked parallel to emerging weed growth
  • Texas Rigs (Worming) worked through scattered vegetation
  • Alewife gathering in pre-spawn areas
  • Yellow Perch in shared habitat zones
  • Various small panfish species moving shallow
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
  • Green Colors
Spring (Spawn)Trout42-52
  • Trout are actively moving into shallow spawning areas near shore, particularly around gravel or rocky areas with good water flow
  • Fish are more aggressive and territorial during spawning, with increased shallow water activity during early morning and late evening
  • Shallow gravel or rocky areas near points and shoreline breaks
  • Defined weed edges in 8-15 foot depth adjacent to spawning areas
  • Main lake points with access to deeper water for temperature refuge
  • Inline Spinners worked parallel to shoreline structure
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) retrieved slowly near spawning areas
  • Hard Jerkbaits suspended over transitional areas
  • Alewife concentrations in transitional areas
  • Small baitfish near weed edges
  • Insects and invertebrates in shallow spawning areas
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Largemouth Bass62-72
  • Post-spawn bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
  • Fish are relating heavily to submerged vegetation edges, showing increased feeding activity as water temperatures stabilize in the mid-60s
  • Outside edges of submerged weed lines in 8-15 feet of water
  • Secondary points with emerging vegetation near spawning flats
  • Transitional areas near timber and laydowns with proximity to deeper water
  • Wacky Rigs worked with a slow fall along weed edges
  • Texas Rigs (Worming) worked through scattered vegetation
  • Soft Jerkbaits worked parallel to weed edges
  • Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
  • Alewife schools moving along weed edges
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Smallmouth Bass58-68
  • Post-spawn smallmouth are actively recovering and feeding, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns
  • Fish are utilizing the lake's numerous points and drop-offs as migration routes, stopping to feed at structure along the way
  • Main lake points with access to both shallow and deep water
  • Submerged vegetation edges in 15-20ft range
  • Rocky areas and drop-offs near spawning flats
  • Drop Shot worked along deep weed edges and points
  • Tubes dragged along rocky transition areas
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water and finding active fish
  • Alewife suspending near structure
  • Small crayfish emerging in rocky areas
  • Various juvenile baitfish in and around vegetation
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Green Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Chain Pickerel55-68
  • Chain pickerel are highly active post-spawn, aggressively feeding to recover energy along weed edges and channels
  • Fish are utilizing ambush points along irregular shoreline features and defined weed edges for hunting
  • Weed edges in 15-20 foot depth range where vegetation meets deeper water
  • Irregular shoreline features and points with submerged vegetation
  • Defined channels between weed beds where baitfish movement is concentrated
  • Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically along weed edges
  • Inline Spinners retrieved steadily through channels
  • Spinnerbaits worked parallel to weed edges
  • Alewife gathering in schools near weed edges
  • Yellow Perch transitioning to deeper weed edges
  • Small panfish species around vegetation
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
  • Natural Shad Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Trout48-58
  • Post-spawn trout are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning between shallow and mid-depth zones based on daily temperature fluctuations
  • Fish are following alewife schools and utilizing weed edges and points as ambush locations
  • Most active during early morning and evening hours, moving shallower during these periods
  • Defined weed edges in 15-25 foot depth range
  • Main lake points with access to deep water
  • Submerged vegetation zones near drop-offs
  • Trolling Mid Depth (10-19') with staggered depths to locate active fish
  • Inline Spinners worked parallel to weed edges
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for imitating alewife
  • Alewife schools moving along depth breaks
  • Small invertebrates in weed edges
  • Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

SeasonSpeciesWater TempBehavioral PatternsKey LocationsBest TechniquesForage TypesBait Colors
SummerLargemouth Bass72-78
  • Bass are actively feeding along deep weed edges and ledges in 15-20 foot depths, utilizing these areas as primary ambush points
  • Fish are showing aggressive feeding patterns during prime periods, particularly around depth transitions and structure breaks
  • Deep weed edges in 15-20 feet of water, especially where submerged vegetation meets clean bottom
  • Ledges and drop-offs adjacent to weed lines
  • Channel edges with defined breaks and structure
  • Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked quickly along weed edges
  • Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked over ledges with pause on the break
  • Drop Shot along weed edges for a finesse approach
  • Alewife concentrating along weed edges and breaks
  • Bluegill and other panfish relating to weed cover
  • Insects providing supplementary forage in vegetation
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
SummerSmallmouth Bass65-76
  • Active feeding during early morning and evening, utilizing main lake points and submerged vegetation edges as primary feeding zones
  • Suspending near deep weed edges (15-20ft) during midday heat, moving shallower during low light periods
  • Opportunistically feeding on both pelagic baitfish (alewife) and bottom-oriented forage near structure
  • Main lake points with access to deep water
  • Submerged weed edges in 15-20ft range
  • Rocky drop-offs near irregular shoreline features
  • Drop Shot
  • Tubes
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
  • Ned Rigs
  • Alewife
  • Crawfish
  • Small bottom-dwelling baitfish
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Green Colors
SummerChain Pickerel72-78
  • Actively feeding along deep weed edges in 15-20 foot zones, utilizing vegetation as ambush points
  • Targeting alewife schools during summer warming period, particularly during lower light conditions
  • Deep weed lines in 15-20 foot depth range
  • Irregular shoreline features with submerged vegetation
  • Defined weed edges along channel edges
  • Texas Rigs (Worming) worked through deep weed edges
  • Drop Shot presentations along weed line edges
  • Soft Jerkbaits worked parallel to weed edges
  • Alewife
  • Yellow Perch
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
SummerTrout58-68
  • Trout are seeking thermal refuge in deeper, cooler water during summer, primarily moving shallow during early morning and late evening to feed
  • Fish are suspending near established weed edges and points that provide access to both cool water and forage
  • Deep main lake points with access to 30+ foot depths
  • Defined weed edges near deep water access
  • Submerged structure (laydowns) in 15-25 foot range
  • Trolling Mid Depth (10-19') along weed edges and points during low light periods
  • Vertical Jigging Deep (20'+) during midday hours
  • Spybaits worked through suspended fish
  • Alewife schools suspending in cooler water
  • Small fish relating to weed edges
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Canadice Lake

SeasonSpeciesWater TempBehavioral PatternsKey LocationsBest TechniquesForage TypesBait Colors
FallLargemouth Bass55-65
  • Actively feeding along weed edges at multiple depth ranges (3-13 FOW), showing transition pattern from shallow to deeper water as fall progresses
  • Responding to stop-and-go retrieves and pauses, indicating a more deliberate feeding pattern typical of cooling fall waters
  • Outside weed edges in 10-13 feet of water
  • Shallow submerged vegetation in 3-6 feet of water
  • Points and channel edges with vegetation
  • Bladed Jigs worked along weed edges
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) with slow, bottom-contact retrieve
  • Hard Topwater (Walking) during low light periods
  • Minnows
  • Bluegill
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
FallSmallmouth Bass52-65
  • Actively feeding to build reserves for winter, following baitfish schools (particularly alewife) and transitioning between summer and winter locations
  • Moving between different depth zones throughout the day, utilizing deep structure near points and following baitfish movements
  • Main lake points with access to deep water, especially those adjacent to baitfish migration routes
  • Deep weed edges in 15-20ft range where vegetation is still present
  • Brush piles and laydowns near depth changes, particularly in 20-27ft range
  • Drop Shot worked along deep structure and weed edges
  • Blade Baits worked vertically through suspended baitfish schools
  • Tubes worked along points and rock transitions
  • Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') for covering water and targeting active fish
  • Alewife schools transitioning to deeper water
  • Remaining vegetation-oriented baitfish near deep weed edges
  • Crawfish still active on rocky structure
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Metallic Colors
FallChain Pickerel52-68
  • Chain pickerel are actively feeding along weed edges and channels, taking advantage of migrating alewife and other forage fish
  • Fish are utilizing the lake's irregular shoreline features and defined weed edges as ambush points
  • Deep weed edges in 15-20 foot range
  • Irregular shoreline features with submerged vegetation
  • Defined channels between weed beds
  • Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically along weed edges
  • Texas Rigs (Worming) through sparse vegetation
  • Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges
  • Alewife
  • Yellow Perch
  • Small Sunfish
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
FallTrout48-62
  • Trout actively feeding on alewife schools while following baitfish migrations to shallower waters as temperatures cool
  • Fish transitioning between deep summer refuges and moderate depths, frequently utilizing weed edges and points as staging areas
  • Main lake points adjacent to deep water, especially those with defined weed edges
  • Submerged vegetation edges in 15-25 foot depth range
  • Areas with laydowns near depth transitions where baitfish school
  • Trolling Mid Depth (10-19') along weed edges and points to cover water and locate active fish
  • Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') once schools are located
  • Spybaits worked through suspended fish marked on electronics
  • Alewife schools transitioning to moderate depths
  • Small fish relating to weed edges
  • Juvenile panfish in vegetation zones
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors

Winter & Ice Fishing Patterns

SeasonSpeciesWater TempBehavioral PatternsKey LocationsBest TechniquesForage TypesBait Colors
WinterChain Pickerel34-42
  • Suspending in deeper water columns (27-30 foot range) near the edges of deep weed growth, actively feeding during stable weather periods
  • Utilizing defined weed edges and channels as ambush points, particularly during low-light periods
  • Deep weed edges in 15-20 foot range transitioning to 27-30 foot basins
  • Channel edges where vegetation meets deeper water
  • Irregular shoreline features adjacent to deep water
  • Blade Baits worked vertically along deep weed edges
  • Vertical Jigging Deep (20'+) with aggressive lifts and falls
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) slow rolled through suspended fish
  • Alewife suspended in deeper water
  • Yellow Perch relating to deep weed edges
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
  • Metallic Colors
WinterTrout33-38
  • Trout actively cruising drop-offs and main lake points at moderate depths (20-30ft), targeting schools of alewife
  • Fish showing more active feeding during low-light periods, using points as ambush locations
  • Main lake points with access to deep water, especially near 30ft contours
  • Sharp drop-offs adjacent to points
  • Deep water staging areas near primary points
  • Blade Baits worked vertically along drop-offs
  • Vertical Jigging Deep (20'+) with flash-oriented presentations
  • Spoons worked through suspended fish
  • Alewife
  • Other suspended baitfish
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
IceTrout33-38
  • Trout are actively feeding on alewife near main lake points and drop-offs, utilizing depths around 30 feet where they have access to preferred cold water temperatures
  • Fish are sight-feeding in clear water conditions, responding well to flashy presentations that mimic injured baitfish
  • Main lake points with access to 30-foot depths where alewife congregate
  • Deep weed edges and defined breaks near structure that provide ambush points
  • Submerged vegetation zones and laydowns that concentrate baitfish
  • Ice Fishing Spoons worked with aggressive jigging action to trigger reaction strikes
  • Blade Baits worked with a lift-and-drop technique to imitate struggling baitfish
  • Ice Fishing Jigs tipped with live bait for a more natural presentation
  • Alewife - primary forage base confirmed in winter fishing reports
  • Small panfish relating to weed edges and structure
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Canadice Lake

SeasonSpeciesPrimary StructureSecondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Largemouth BassOutside weed edges adjacent to spawning flatsChannel edges and points near shallow coves
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Smallmouth BassMain lake points adjacent to deep water, especially those with rock or gravel substrateSecondary points in major creek arms where migration routes to spawning areas exist
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Chain PickerelWeed edges in 8-15 foot depth range where emerging vegetation meets deeper waterIrregular shoreline features and points that create ambush areas
Spring (Pre-Spawn)TroutMain lake points adjacent to deep water, especially those with defined weed edgesSteep contour breaks and drop-offs in 15-25 foot range
Spring (Spawn)Largemouth BassCattails and timber areas in flooded zones, especially on the south endOutside weed lines adjacent to drop-offs
Spring (Spawn)Smallmouth BassSubmerged laydowns in pre-spawn staging areas, particularly those near potential spawning flatsMain lake points with access to both deep and shallow water
Spring (Spawn)Chain PickerelShallow bays and coves with emerging vegetation near deeper water accessWeed edges along channels where the 15-20 foot depth range intersects with the shoreline
Spring (Spawn)TroutShallow gravel or rocky areas near points and shoreline breaksDefined weed edges in 8-15 foot depth adjacent to spawning areas
Spring (Post-Spawn)Largemouth BassOutside edges of submerged weed lines in 8-15 feet of waterSecondary points with emerging vegetation near spawning flats
Spring (Post-Spawn)Smallmouth BassMain lake points with access to both shallow and deep waterSubmerged vegetation edges in 15-20ft range
Spring (Post-Spawn)Chain PickerelWeed edges in 15-20 foot depth range where vegetation meets deeper waterIrregular shoreline features and points with submerged vegetation
Spring (Post-Spawn)TroutDefined weed edges in 15-25 foot depth rangeMain lake points with access to deep water
SummerLargemouth BassDeep weed edges in 15-20 feet of water, especially where submerged vegetation meets clean bottomLedges and drop-offs adjacent to weed lines
SummerSmallmouth BassMain lake points with access to deep waterSubmerged weed edges in 15-20ft range
SummerChain PickerelDeep weed lines in 15-20 foot depth rangeIrregular shoreline features with submerged vegetation
SummerTroutDeep main lake points with access to 30+ foot depthsDefined weed edges near deep water access
FallLargemouth BassOutside weed edges in 10-13 feet of waterShallow submerged vegetation in 3-6 feet of water
FallSmallmouth BassMain lake points with access to deep water, especially those adjacent to baitfish migration routesDeep weed edges in 15-20ft range where vegetation is still present
FallChain PickerelDeep weed edges in 15-20 foot rangeIrregular shoreline features with submerged vegetation
FallTroutMain lake points adjacent to deep water, especially those with defined weed edgesSubmerged vegetation edges in 15-25 foot depth range
WinterChain PickerelDeep weed edges in 15-20 foot range transitioning to 27-30 foot basinsChannel edges where vegetation meets deeper water
WinterTroutMain lake points with access to deep water, especially near 30ft contoursSharp drop-offs adjacent to points
IceTroutMain lake points with access to 30-foot depths where alewife congregateDeep weed edges and defined breaks near structure that provide ambush points

Primary Forage by Season

SeasonSpeciesPrimary ForageSecondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Largemouth BassBluegill beginning to move shallowAlewife schools in transitional areas
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Smallmouth BassAlewife suspending in the water columnCrawfish becoming more active on rocky substrate
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Chain PickerelAlewife schooling in pre-spawn transition areasYellow Perch moving along weed edges
Spring (Pre-Spawn)TroutAlewife schools moving from winter deep water to pre-spawn staging areasSmall aquatic invertebrates becoming active in warming shallows
Spring (Spawn)Largemouth BassBluegill gathering in shallow spawning areasAlewife moving along weed edges and points
Spring (Spawn)Smallmouth BassSmelt and other pelagic baitfishAlewife schools in transition areas
Spring (Spawn)Chain PickerelAlewife gathering in pre-spawn areasYellow Perch in shared habitat zones
Spring (Spawn)TroutAlewife concentrations in transitional areasSmall baitfish near weed edges
Spring (Post-Spawn)Largemouth BassBluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areasAlewife schools moving along weed edges
Spring (Post-Spawn)Smallmouth BassAlewife suspending near structureSmall crayfish emerging in rocky areas
Spring (Post-Spawn)Chain PickerelAlewife gathering in schools near weed edgesYellow Perch transitioning to deeper weed edges
Spring (Post-Spawn)TroutAlewife schools moving along depth breaksSmall invertebrates in weed edges
SummerLargemouth BassAlewife concentrating along weed edges and breaksBluegill and other panfish relating to weed cover
SummerSmallmouth BassAlewifeCrawfish
SummerChain PickerelAlewifeYellow Perch
SummerTroutAlewife schools suspending in cooler waterSmall fish relating to weed edges
FallLargemouth BassMinnowsBluegill
FallSmallmouth BassAlewife schools transitioning to deeper waterRemaining vegetation-oriented baitfish near deep weed edges
FallChain PickerelAlewifeYellow Perch
FallTroutAlewife schools transitioning to moderate depthsSmall fish relating to weed edges
WinterChain PickerelAlewife suspended in deeper waterYellow Perch relating to deep weed edges
WinterTroutAlewifeOther suspended baitfish
IceTroutAlewife - primary forage base confirmed in winter fishing reportsSmall panfish relating to weed edges and structure

Bait Colors by Season for Canadice Lake

SeasonSpeciesBait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Largemouth Bass
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Smallmouth Bass
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Purple Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Chain Pickerel
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
  • Purple Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Trout
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Spawn)Largemouth Bass
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Spawn)Smallmouth Bass
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Green Colors
Spring (Spawn)Chain Pickerel
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
  • Green Colors
Spring (Spawn)Trout
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Largemouth Bass
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Smallmouth Bass
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Green Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Chain Pickerel
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
  • Natural Shad Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Trout
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
SummerLargemouth Bass
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
SummerSmallmouth Bass
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Green Colors
SummerChain Pickerel
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
SummerTrout
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
FallLargemouth Bass
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
FallSmallmouth Bass
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Metallic Colors
FallChain Pickerel
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
FallTrout
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
WinterChain Pickerel
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
  • Metallic Colors
WinterTrout
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
IceTrout
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors