Deer Creek Reservoir
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Yellow PerchTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBrush PilesSmallmouth bass are sitting on the deeper bushes in the coves. Lot of active bass. Water temps where at 57 degrees. Good time to get out and get em. Keep your baits small, for more bites.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationWaded out and first cast. Near the edge in submerged vegetation. Largemouth was still spawning.
- SpeciesYellow PerchTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Smallmouth bass are starting to move up shallow and beginning to spawn. Through tubes, wacky rigged senko's, in the shallow gravel areas in the lake in the coves, and backwater. A ned rig is also a great way to get em.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
Some largemouth are moving to prespawn locations. A few have already made it to backs of bays on heavy structure. They aren't very noticeable and aren't chasing down spinnerbaits and chatterbaits just yet. Find heavy structure such as dead brush piles and fish right into the deepest junk. I fish a 7'2" heavy with 17-20 fluorocarbon. A variety of baits will work. Standard flipping/pitching jigs in green pumpkins, blues, and blacks work best. 4-5 Yamamoto double tail grubs or similar styled craw trailers. There isn't a ton of heavy structure at deer creek, but the rising water conditions have flooded all of the brush that grew from last years epic low water. If the brush provides visible shade, you should be in business. The smallmouth are still being a bit stingy. I've picked up a few on jerkbaits but fishing isn't consistent just yet.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureRock Pilenot huge but big enough to win big fish for that tournament.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Some smaller smallmouth are in shallow water but deeper water with steeper banks have been more productive. Small jigs, ned rigs, and swimbaits (2.8 keitech) will get some smaller fish. Larger smallmouth are on flats adjacent to deeper water. Top water, jerkbaits on fast retrieves, and dropshot style baits have worked. If you don't find them keep moving. They tend to be grouped up and there is a lot of unproductive water. We have picked up some Largemouth and crappie. 6-7" worms and crawfish styled jigs and baits have worked for largemouth. Crappie were chasing down bass sized jerkbaits.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureBoulders
Slayin smallies with the flatworms. Dropshot ¼oz with an owner sniper finesse #1 hook. Nose hooked with a 4.5" nat shad flatworm was the trick In 5-15" of water. 2022 daiwa XT 7'3 M Fast. Shimano Nasci 3000 Suffix 832 15# hi Viz yellow FC Sniper 10# leader.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Evenings are starting to get cooler. On windy days, the fish move into the shallows and are pretty aggressive. Shallow to medium diving crankbaits have been effective when there is a clear mud line. Fish can be as shallow as a foot or two, but most are 5-15 feet. When the power fishing slows or isn't effective, drop shotting has been effective for smallmouth. There are some really nice Largemouth mixed in with the smallmouth. An occasional walleye or rainbow trout are also caught on bass techniques. There are a ton of small fish so if you aren't getting anything, switch up techniques often and let the fish tell you what they want.
