Cecil M Harden Lake
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Cecil M Harden Lake Fishing Reports
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White BassTechniqueInline SpinnersSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRiver ChannelsIn the spring time as the water starts to rise, the striped and white bass follow the rising water up the creek channel where they will spawn. Follow along the channel while making casts near the drop-offs on either side with small/medium spinnerbaits.
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CrappieTechniqueCrappie Dock ShootingSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksLetting sink at cast with moderate retrieve
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock Pile - MeAtHeAdBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Overcast 60° day with some showers fast steady retrieve over rock ledges from deep to bank
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles - SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
Starting to school on rocky points. Dragging jigs,Carolina rigs and drop shots are getting good bites
Omnia FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonWinterStructurePointsBlade baits are a great way to target bass in winter as the they will congregate towards the dam. The main lake points that have a flat shelf to them are great areas to focus in on. Slowly yo-yoing the blade bait can help generate a reaction strike.
- Omnia FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
As the lake rises in the spring follow the river channels up the lake. Steep ledges make for deeper water fast and throwing a spinnerbait is a great way to intercept bass when they are on the move.
