Claytor Lake
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Season
Claytor Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Winter
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')2
- Hard Jerkbaits1
Largemouth Bass3 Reports
Spotted Bass2 Reports
Smallmouth Bass1 Report
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Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
46°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
43°
Water temp ranging 46 mid lake to 43 towards the dam. Found fish on wood in 12-15ft mid lake on brush piles and 15-20 on rock piles on the lower end of the lake.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
43°
Focused on main lake pockets with brush cought fish from 4 to 12ft water clarity was about 1ft to 1.5ft visibility
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