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Cayuga Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Apr 28, 2025

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Hammer6689

Silver Ambassador

4/26/25

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
60°

North end of Cayuga lake on flats with lilly pad stumps.

Hotbait

Missile Baits Spunk Shad 4 1/2" / Frosted Purple

$6.19

Berkley PowerBait Slobberknocker Bladed Jig 3/8 oz / White

$12.99

Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel Left / 7.4:1

$269.99

Abu Garcia Zenon Casting Rods - EOL 7'0" / Medium-Heavy / Fast

Out of Stock

Evan Luta

Blue Ambassador

5/23/21

Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Perch

Fishing was tough, but i did manager to catch a few smallmouth. Cayuga is a huge body of water and seems like sometimes you just don't run into them. The smallies really do seem to be keying in on perch.

Hotbait

Rapala Husky Jerk Jerkbait 4" / Yellow Perch

Out of Stock

Jimmy Ward

Bronze Ambassador

5/19/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
61°

3-5 ft of water.

Hotbait

Picasso Lures Smart Mouth Plus Fish Head Jig 1/8 oz / Shad / 3/0

$8.79

Xzone Lures 3.5" Pro Series Swammer Swimbait Pearl Silver Flake / 3 1/2"

$5.99

Seaguar Smackdown Braided Line 30lb / Stealth Grey / 150 Yards

$29.99

Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 1000 Yards

$121.99

Jimmy Ward

Bronze Ambassador

5/19/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
61°

3-5 Ft Mid Lake

Hotbait

Xzone Lures 3.5" Pro Series Swammer Swimbait 309 / 3 1/2"

$5.99

Picasso Lures Smart Mouth Plus Fish Head Jig 1/8 oz / Shad / 3/0

$8.79

Seaguar Smackdown Braided Line 30lb / Stealth Grey / 150 Yards

$29.99

Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 200 Yards

$28.99

Brandon Brylinsky

Gold Ambassador

5/24/21

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks

I know it's not the sexiest, but it's hard to beat a 4" senko around docks during this time of year. I often rig it wacky, but sometimes texas rigged with a 1/4-3/8 bullet weight. Green pumpkin with red flake is my go-to, but have also found success with black & blue flake in stained water.

Hotbait

Yamamoto Daiwa Neko Fat Green Pumpkin / 4"

$8.49

KEN CHU

Gold Ambassador

5/18/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
65°

Largemouth are spawning around weed clumps in 6-8 ft of water

Hotbait

Strike King Rage Menace Grub Green Pumpkin / 3 1/2"

$7.19

Owner Ultrahead Weedless Finesse Type Jig Head 3/16 oz

$4.99

Bradkraussoutdoors

Gold Ambassador

5/25/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
73°

Fish are currently in every stage of the spawn. We targeted post spawn and fry guarding largemouth staging in the weeds. Lots of 3-4 pound fish with a few near 6 pounds were brought into the boat.