Crystal Lake (84)
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Crystal Lake (84) Fishing Reports
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Sean RichmondBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureSubmerged VegetationFished in the snow storm
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CrappieTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureSubmerged VegetationCrappie hugging the bottom along the weed edge.
SpeciesCrappieTechniqueIce Fishing SpoonsSeasonIceStructureOpen Water/BasinCrappie bite was steady and had to sift through a lot of 7-9” crappies. There were some really nice fish mixed in there including this 13”er and a 15”+ that I lost at the hole…… The hot bait was any ice spoon that glows tipped with a minnow head. Deeper hole in about 16 fow. Tight lines!
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WalleyeTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureSubmerged VegetationSlow bite, but managed to ice a couple of really nice fish, including this chunky 24”er. Set up on a submerged weed line in 14 fow. Nothing fancy, just a jig and a minnow head. They were hugging tight to the bottom. Good luck!
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureHumps
Walleye action off the hump, just past the island. Jigging in 14-20 fow, tipped with minnow head. Action is relatively slow, but there are quality fish if you are patient. They seem to want a more subtle approach, not too aggressive with your cadence.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
The bass are still bitin’! I was fishing post-front so wasn’t expecting much, but apparently they’re still putting on that winter weight! This was the biggest of the day at 19.5”. Caught with a black spinnerbait just off the island over what’s left of the submerged vegetation in about 8 fow. Get after it…..it’s not over til it’s over!! Good luck!
Lance MurphyBronze AmbassadorSpecies
MuskieTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonFallStructureLedgesCaught on a weightless dead sucker off of a ledge
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueBobbersSeasonFallStructureRock PileMEA weekend - great time to get my 7 year old niece out fishing for her first time ever. We found the panfish on a sunken island in the main lake. They were on top of the sunken island in 5-7' of water in the standing weeds. Bright colored tungsten jigs were the ticket tipped with wax worms. Set the slip bobbers deep - 12" off the bottom. Water temps on the main lake were at 48 degrees. Back shallow bays have already dropped to 44 degrees.
