Crystal Lake (84)
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Crystal Lake (84) Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueLarge Hair Jigs (Preacher)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationBass were on and around bluegill beds but would only hit moving baits (odd). Threw large baits and was rewarded with fish up to 3 lbs.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureHumps
Lots of small ones with a couple medium sized fish. Drop shoting was the best action
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CrappieTechniqueCrappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationMid day, mostly to partly sunny: A lot of mid-size crappie biting a tube or grub slow rolled over the weeds or through the weed tops in 10-11 feet of water.
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueBobbersSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationTons of panfish, mostly gills and a few crappie fishing inside weedlines and clear spots in the vegetation. Slip bobber set to about 18" with small jigs and soft plastics & gulp maggots.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Caught bass fishing the outside weed line in 10 feet of water in the middle of the day. The Mustad hook is strong enough to not bend out if the fish get caught in weeds when reeling them in.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
On Crystal Lake locate the deeper weed lines 10-15ft. Ideally locating milfoil or coon tail as the main vegetation. Using a VMC finesse neko hook, Texas-rig the plastic to be more weedless. Work the drop shot down the whole weed line until you get bites. Once you catch a fish there is a good chance there are multiple in the area so be sure to work the area over well before moving on. This should produce a decent number of fish with some quality ones mixed in.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLarge Hair Jigs (Preacher)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationQuality bass off deeper hard spots and bluegills beds on deeper weed edges. Chicken jig was best, also caught nice bass slow rolling swimbait and on drop shot
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLily Pads
Was dock fishing Saturday evening on the lake. I initially tried the Yamatanuki and Dark Sleeper but wasn't getting bit. I was also fishing with a buddy and set them up with a weightless texas rig senko/zinkerz and the bass seemed to love that. We each caught a handful of bass, with the largest around 1.5lb!
