Cedar Lake, IL
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonWinterStructureMatted GrassThe frog and toad bite is still going on. Covering water is key. Find the mats with popping bait fish. Work the mats slow. As long as water temps stay in the 50 degree range and bait stays in the grass this bite will continue.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructurePoints
bass are hanging around the outside grass line in 8-12 feet. A jerkbait worked slowly around main lake and secondary points will get bit.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonFallStructureMatted Grass
The shallow grass is giving up some quality bass. Try a toad or frog on main lake points. Punch a beaver through the mats. A swim jig fished outside the mats will produce on windy days. Find the bait....find the bass!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructurePoints
November through March are key months to fish a jerkbait. I fished Cedar on December 13th and the jerkbait bite was going on. Fish main lake and secondary points. Also deep to shallow transition ares.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonWinterStructurePoints
Fished a tournament on Cedar 12-19-21 and caught lots of bass dragging a Texas Rigged Rage Craw around wood and rock on points and deep banks. Water temps were 49 and 4 foot visibility. The lake was 2 feet high. Overcast in the morning and full sun in the afternoon. Air temps 33-43
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonWinterStructurePoints
Fished Cedar 1-1-22. The lake was up 2 feet and it rained all day. Water temps were 51-52 and stained. I fished the run offs on main lake banks with a White n chrt spinnerbait (single Colorado blade)and caught several nice bass. Rock and grass were key. I documented the trip on Tin Horse Monty. Air temps were 45 with light wind.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonWinterStructurePoints
I fished Cedar 12-16-2021 and found fish in 15-20 feet of water around rock and wood. Points seemed to be key. Dragging a Texas Rigged Zoom Speed Craw or SK Rage Craw produced.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructureLaydowns
I fished Cedar on 1-14-2021. Partly cloudy skies. Air temps were high 30's to mid 40's. Wind S/SW 10-15 mph. Water temps were 39-41 with 4 feet of visibility. The jerkbait was key. I focused on secondary points, outside grass lines and laydowns. The fish were high in the water column so a jerkbait that suspended in the 5-7 foot zone was key.
