Crystal Lake (84)
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Crystal Lake (84) Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationOn 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 BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Drop shot was the key. Right off the weed edges in 11-13 feet of water. Xzone Lures Finesse Slammers in bright colors or Missle Baits Quiver worm
Lance MurphyBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationCasting a Berkeley Frittside 5 over 8-10 ft of submerged vegetation seemed to do the trick. Caught bass, muskie, and pike.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Caught numbers fishing docks near shady areas or on points.
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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.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureHumps
Lots of small ones with a couple medium sized fish. Drop shoting was the best action
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLarge Hair Jigs (Preacher)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Bass 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.
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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.
