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Delavan Lake Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocksMost if not all the docks are in and the bass that aren’t on beds right now are hanging out near and next to docks
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Found small schools of bass in 7-9 FOW in multiple areas that were around submerged vegetation.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureMatted GrassJunk fished our way around. Boat traffic was really an issue. Caught fish on everything from tubes, chatterbaits, jerkbaits, to football jigs. Fished in grass and around ledges. Tried skipping docks but fish were not set up there as well as main lake.
TommyBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureBaitfishA nice 4lb 3oz caught in 12-15 feet outside the drop.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationI fished deep weedlines with a 5xd to find fish. After I located them I slowed down and picked them apart with a drop shot.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBaitfishFish are still in transition between spawn and summer patterns. Some were still shallow chasing around gills on the remaining gill beds. A couple were already offshore under large schools of gills that were visible to me on livescope. Soaking a drop shot was the most effective way to get bit during a very difficult time of year in southern Wisconsin.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Casting over grass in 5-7 FOW. Working bait with a faster cadence.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Bass anywhere from 20’ to 1’ of water, bigger bass caught in shallow water with weightless soft jerk bait,
