Eagle Lake (40)
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Eagle Lake (40) Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureReedsThis lake can be really fickle at this time of the year. If you figure out the right presentations you can do decently. In the late Fall I will usually target the deepest reed patches that have some life still in them. Flip them and dissect them to the best of your ability. If that doesn't work, find some good offshore weedlines that are starting to die down and use a jerk bait to rip over the tops of the weeds that are left. Give yourself long pauses in-between your jerks and usually they will come out of the grass and smash on the pause. Ned rigs, can also prove to be good on the lake during a tough bite, but you need to really figure out where the fish are clumped up. Tight lines!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Grass around edge of lake showed signs of dying off so hard cover (docks) produced plenty of fish. Fish seemed to want the bait pretty far under docks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
This report is for 8/30/2022. Weather was windy, mostly clear. Water conditions were choppy, and pretty dirty, but clear enough to see a jig. Caught about 7 fish in 3.5 hours, pretty good for this little lake. Caught 3 nice ones on a jig, and about 4 small ones on a frog in the slop/pads. Overall a great after work outing!
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueBobbersSeasonSummerStructureHumpsCrappies and panfish was feeding aggressively on small minnows. Finding humps and casting bobber with a berkley minnow were the ticket.
- SpeciesPanfish / BluegillTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Pressure can be high out here in the winter, but decent panfish action can be had when looking for a quick afternoon out. Don't over look the breaklines and basin edges if the deep holes are full of people. Downsizing to small 3mm jigs and flies helped a lot last time out.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Found a point with a sharp drop off from 3-10 feet. Weeds were present and ripping the jackhammer through cause reaction bites. A mix of largemouth and pike were caught
- SpeciesPanfish / BluegillTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureHumps
I had great luck in 30ft of water mid February. I was jigging 4mm jigs with plastics and live bait. Fish were lethargic but once you found the right color such as wonder bread or gold the fish woke up. When marking fish don't give up they will start biting late afternoon early evening.
- SpeciesPanfish / BluegillTechniqueBobbersSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Light tackle was key. Water temps were freezing. Cast out and let it sit for a little bit then slow retrieve it in. 1/80th jigheads in orange, chartreuse and or pink worked best.
