Conesus Lake
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Largemouth Bass10 Reports
Smallmouth Bass10 Reports
Northern Pike1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
35°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
38°
Smallmouth were orienting around structure on the bottom or hard bottom in general. Had to keep the bait about 3-4 ft above their heads, they would rise and chase, couple slack lined me. The other bait I had in rotation is the Hog Farmer Stroll shad 4 inch Electric Shad color. This smallie weighed 5-8 and I put together a 25 pound bag. Same set up and conditions on NYE, put together another 20+ pound bag. Winter smallmouth fishing is probably one of my favorite end of year activities and this lake produces so BIGGINS late December!
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Points
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
41°
Targeted schools of small mouth on deep humps and ledge breaks around 28-33 feet. Worked the bait between 3-6 feet above the bottom and they would come up off the bottom to eat. Schools were not actively chasing bait balls, sticking closer to desired structure.
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