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Crooked Lake Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureReedsIn the early fall, reeds between 3-8 feet of water hold large amounts of bass feeding on small baitfish. A chatterbait is the perfect option to get those big reaction strikes!
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WalleyeTechniqueIce Fishing SpoonsSeasonIceStructureLedgesSurprise catch jigging for pike! It was a great surprise though! Make sure to seek out underwater structure when fishing on ice and let your bait jig, flutter, and pause.
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Yellow PerchTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureOpen Water/BasinJig around at the bottom with these jigs. If you have electronics, wait until the fish comes up to the lure, jig it for 2 seconds, and then let it be still. I caught lots like that, and this one was a beast!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureMatted Grass
Caught fishing a jerkbait with long pauses in between each twitch. The fish really need time to decide when to strike in the fall, so be sure to add long pauses between twitches. These X-Raps are absolute magic on northern Michigan lakes! A must have!
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureReedsCaught between reeds in the springtime. On Crooked Lake the pockets in between reeds are money! Get some ned rig gear (the baby goat on a ned head is my secret weapon for this lake), and start catching big ones!
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Northern PikeTechniqueIce Fishing Tip-UpsSeasonIceStructureLedgesCaught this Pike on a tip up. #4 hook and a minnow does the trick. Target ledges and places that fish can relate to while fishing on ice. The recommended jigs should help anyone get started ice fishing!
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydownsWhen they’re on beds, they hate baitfish imitations, especially bluegill! These dark sleepers work great! Love the semi-weedless design!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureReeds
Finesse worm on a drop shot worked well in the reeds!
