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Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
52°
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
Dam
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
as of the end of March walleye have still not copleted the spawn season. A few males caught had milt actively spewing. Bite was not great but nice activity with a few bonus crappie, white bass and even a smallmouth shows that the fish are actively using the new warm water heated by rocks and wind at the dam. #9Berkley Flicker Minnnow was an ambitious target for a young walleye in 2nd pic.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
38°
Found so open water roaming fish and was excited to catch this nice 22" walleye along with some crappie, white bass and a bonus +/_ 5# hybrid striper. Even the cold 38 deg. water didn't stop these fish from eating
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
Trolling flats near submerged roadies main lake
Species
WalleyeSeason
Summer
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
81°
Gave it a shot from early evening until 1:30 AM but flood waters dirtied the lake and made the night tough
Species
White BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°
Slow bite with hot still water.. practically no wind until 11AM. Picked off a few with some speed trolling.
Species
White BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
Caught about 20 of these
Species
White BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Dam
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
84°
Got some hot action near the dam with Wipers surfacing on shad. Caught about 10 of these
Species
White BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
38°
Had to try January open water fishing. I figured it would be slow but was pleasantly surprised by a 1/2 dozen of these 2 pounders. No boat battling when water and air temps are below 40:-)
