Chatfield Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Chatfield Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits2
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)2
- Finesse Hair Jigs1
- Finesse Jigs1
- Ned Rigs1
Smallmouth Bass9 Reports
Walleye3 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Recent and Trending Baits
Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Dam
Forage
Minnows
Yo-yo with a dead fall.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Target the dam, major points, or offshore structure. The Smallies were loaded everywhere and were on the move. covering water and working the jerkbait fast and erratically was the key! Get those jerkbaits down a deep as you can! The GLXS Spawn Cherry and Baby Kingyo colors worked the best!
Top Fishing Techniques
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