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Spring Fishing Patterns on Eagle Lake (WI)

SeasonSpeciesWater TempBehavioral PatternsKey LocationsBest TechniquesForage TypesBait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Largemouth Bass55-65
  • Largemouth bass are transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn staging locations, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
  • Fish are showing increased activity with warming trends, relating strongly to early vegetation growth and hard structure like rocks and docks
  • Submerged vegetation areas, especially where early growth is emerging
  • Dock systems providing vertical structure and shade
  • Rocky areas adjacent to potential spawning flats
  • Bladed Jigs worked with bottom contact near vegetation and rocks
  • Swim Jigs around emerging vegetation and dock areas
  • Drop Shot for a more finesse approach when fish are less aggressive
  • Bluegill concentrating around emerging vegetation
  • Shad schools in slightly deeper water
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Smallmouth Bass52-62
  • Smallmouth bass transitioning from winter deep water locations to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding on crawfish in rocky areas
  • Fish becoming more active with warming temperatures, making frequent feeding movements along rocky structure edges
  • Boulder fields and rock piles in transitional depths (8-15 feet)
  • Rocky points adjacent to spawning flats
  • Hard-bottom areas with scattered rock and gravel
  • Ned Rigs worked slowly along bottom with subtle hops
  • Drop Shot with small profile baits near rocky structure
  • Tubes dragged and hopped through boulder fields
  • Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
  • Small baitfish relating to rocky structure
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Green Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Northern Pike45-62
  • Pike are transitioning to shallow spawning areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
  • Fish are utilizing shoreline structure and newly emerging vegetation as ambush points
  • Most active during early morning and late afternoon, particularly on sunny days
  • Shallow bays and coves with emerging vegetation
  • Dock areas providing shade and ambush points
  • Rock piles adjacent to spawning areas
  • Spinnerbaits worked slowly along dock edges and emerging weed lines
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) with steady retrieve near structure
  • Bladed Jigs with erratic retrieves mimicking injured prey
  • Perch gathering in similar shallow areas
  • Small panfish moving into warming shallows
  • Baitfish schools transitioning to shoreline areas
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Walleye45-58
  • Pre-spawn walleye actively feeding while transitioning to spawning areas, particularly around hard structure like rip rap
  • Fish are staging in moderate depths, making feeding moves into shallower areas during low light periods
  • Rip rap areas, particularly those adjacent to deeper water
  • Rocky points and emerging weed edges
  • Transition areas between shallow spawning flats and deeper staging areas
  • Bladed Jigs worked slowly along structure
  • Live Bait Rigs with minnows near bottom
  • Lipless Crankbaits worked through transitional areas
  • Perch
  • Shad
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Green Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)Largemouth Bass55-68
  • Largemouth bass transitioning to spawning behavior, with males preparing beds in protected areas while females stage nearby in slightly deeper water
  • Active feeding periods during pre-spawn, targeting alewife and other baitfish around ledges and emerging vegetation
  • Ledges adjacent to spawning flats, particularly those with emerging vegetation
  • Protected shallow areas near docks for spawning
  • Secondary points leading into spawning bays
  • Blade Baits worked along ledges to target pre-spawn fish
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) paired with swim heads
  • Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for fish moving into spawning areas
  • Alewife - primary forage based on recent reports
  • Bluegill - starting to become more active in shallows
  • Perch - frequently found around emerging vegetation
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Shad Colors
Spring (Spawn)Smallmouth Bass55-65
  • Smallmouth bass are actively seeking spawning areas in shallow rocky areas and transitional banks, making frequent movements between staging and spawning locations
  • Fish are becoming increasingly aggressive as water temperatures rise, defending nesting sites and responding to sight-based threats
  • Rocky shorelines and boulder fields in 2-6 feet of water with nearby deeper water access
  • Protected bays with gravel or rock bottom substrate
  • Rock piles and humps adjacent to spawning flats
  • Tubes worked slowly along rocky bottom areas
  • Drop Shot with smaller profile baits for sight fishing bedding bass
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water between spawning areas
  • Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
  • Small shad schools in transitional areas
  • Young of year baitfish beginning to appear
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Spawn)Northern Pike55-65
  • Pike are actively feeding in shallow areas during spring warming period, particularly around dock structures and emerging vegetation
  • Fish are exhibiting aggressive striking behavior toward flash and vibration presentations, targeting perch in ambush locations
  • Docks and surrounding shallow areas with emerging vegetation
  • Protected coves and points offering ambush locations
  • Weed edges and rock piles in transitional depths
  • Bladed Jigs worked with steady retrieve near structure
  • Spinnerbaits parallel to dock edges
  • Inline Spinners in shallow feeding zones
  • Perch
  • Small panfish
  • Young-of-year baitfish
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Green Colors
Spring (Spawn)Walleye45-60
  • Actively seeking out spawning areas near rip rap and rocky shorelines in 45-60°F water
  • Moving between pre-spawn staging areas and shallow spawning locations, particularly active during dawn and dusk
  • Utilizing emerging vegetation edges as transition routes and feeding zones
  • Rip rap areas and rocky shorelines in 3-8 feet of water
  • Drop-offs adjacent to spawning flats (8-15 feet)
  • Areas where emerging vegetation meets harder bottom
  • Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along bottom transitions
  • Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with slow lifts and drops
  • Blade Baits worked through pre-spawn staging areas
  • Perch concentrating near spawning areas
  • Shad schools in slightly deeper adjacent water
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
Spring (Post-Spawn)Largemouth Bass65-68
  • Post-spawn largemouth are transitioning from bedding areas to early summer patterns, showing aggressive feeding behavior on various forage
  • Fish are actively using both shallow cover and adjacent drop-offs, with some still defending beds in very shallow water
  • Docks providing overhead cover and shade lines
  • Isolated weed patches and rock piles
  • Shallow drop-offs near spawning flats
  • Structure Jigs skipped under docks
  • Swim Jigs worked through scattered vegetation
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) around transitions
  • Perch moving through scattered vegetation
  • Crawfish active around dock pilings and rock piles
  • Bluegill beginning to establish in shallow areas
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Smallmouth Bass62-72
  • Actively feeding in post-spawn recovery phase, targeting both crawfish and shad in moderate depths
  • Moving between deeper structure and transitional areas, establishing summer patterns
  • Rock piles and boulder fields in 8-15 foot depth range
  • Transition areas between shallow flats and deeper structure
  • Main lake points with access to deep water
  • Drop Shot with soft plastic minnow imitations worked slowly
  • Tubes dragged and hopped along rocky structure
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) retrieved steadily through suspended fish
  • Crawfish emerging from rocky areas
  • Shad schools in open water adjacent to structure
  • Small perch around rock piles
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Green Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Northern Pike55-65
  • Post-spawn pike are actively feeding to recover energy, patrolling shallow weed edges and dock areas for perch
  • Fish are moving between shallower and deeper water based on daily temperature fluctuations, using weed lines as travel corridors
  • Shallow weed edges near docks with access to deeper water
  • Rock piles adjacent to emerging weed growth
  • Protected coves with developing vegetation
  • Spinnerbaits worked parallel to dock edges and weed lines
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) with steady retrieval near structure
  • Bladed Jigs burned through shallow areas with vegetation
  • Perch actively moving in shallow areas
  • Various minnow species gathering around new weed growth
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)Walleye48-62
  • Actively feeding during dawn and dusk periods, transitioning from spawning areas to early summer locations
  • Relating strongly to emerging weed growth and hard structure for both rest and feeding opportunities
  • Rock piles and rip rap areas adjacent to spawning flats, particularly in 8-15 foot depth range
  • Emerging weed edges near drop-offs, especially where vegetation meets harder bottom
  • Points and ledges with access to both shallow and deep water
  • Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along transitions
  • Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked parallel to emerging weed edges
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) with steady retrieves near structure
  • Perch actively moving in shallow to mid-depth ranges
  • Shad schools beginning to form in warming waters
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Green Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

SeasonSpeciesWater TempBehavioral PatternsKey LocationsBest TechniquesForage TypesBait Colors
SummerLargemouth Bass74-80
  • Largemouth bass are actively relating to dock structures for shade and ambush points in warm summer conditions (74-80°F)
  • Fish are utilizing both dock edges and submerged vegetation, showing aggressive feeding behavior during optimal temperature periods
  • Docks with good shade lines and skip-casting opportunities
  • Submerged vegetation adjacent to deeper water
  • Dock posts and corners where bass can ambush prey
  • Bladed Jigs skipped under docks
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked around dock areas
  • Spinnerbaits near submerged vegetation
  • Bluegill - primary forage based on multiple reports
  • Shad - secondary forage mentioned in reports
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Green Colors
SummerSmallmouth Bass65-82
  • Smallmouth bass establishing deeper summer patterns around main lake structure, actively feeding during dawn/dusk periods
  • Fish relating strongly to thermocline depth, suspending near baitfish schools and moving between rocky structure
  • Deep rock piles and humps at 15-25 feet adjacent to deeper water
  • Boulder fields along irregular shoreline features
  • Suspended over deep structure following baitfish schools
  • Drop Shot with small profile baits worked slowly near structure
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked through suspended fish
  • Tubes worked along bottom structure
  • Shad schools suspending near thermocline
  • Crawfish on rocky structure
  • Various small baitfish species
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
SummerNorthern Pike68-78
  • Pike are establishing deeper, cooler holding areas near weed edges and dock structures during summer heat, making feeding forays during early morning and evening hours
  • Actively ambushing perch and other prey species from submerged vegetation and dock shadows, especially during lower light conditions
  • Deep weed edges adjacent to dock structures, especially where multiple docks create shaded areas
  • Rock piles with nearby vegetation offering cooler, oxygen-rich water
  • Points and coves with submerged vegetation where prey fish concentrate
  • Spinnerbaits worked along weed edges and through dock shadows during early morning and evening
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) slow-rolled near structure during peak summer heat
  • Bladed Jigs with erratic retrieves to trigger reaction strikes from pike holding in cover
  • Perch congregating around dock structures and weed edges
  • Various smaller prey fish utilizing weed cover
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
SummerWalleye65-80
  • Walleye are moving deeper during daylight hours due to summer stratification, actively feeding during low light periods near structure
  • Fish are relating strongly to drop-offs and ledges, transitioning between deep holding areas and feeding zones
  • Deep ledges and drop-offs adjacent to structural elements
  • Dock areas with access to deeper water
  • Submerged vegetation edges near deep water access
  • Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')
  • Trolling Mid Depth (10-19')
  • Drop Shot
  • Shad schools suspending near thermocline
  • Perch relating to structure and vegetation edges
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Metallic Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Eagle Lake (WI)

SeasonSpeciesWater TempBehavioral PatternsKey LocationsBest TechniquesForage TypesBait Colors
FallLargemouth Bass65-76
  • Actively feeding on shad and bluegill around dock structures, utilizing shade lines and ambush points
  • Moving between shallow and mid-depth zones, following baitfish movements typical of fall patterns
  • Docks and boat lifts, especially those with deeper water access
  • Areas between remaining docks where baitfish are congregating
  • Transition areas near dock fields where depth changes occur
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) skipped under docks
  • Bladed Jigs worked around dock posts and boat lifts
  • Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise dock presentations
  • Shad
  • Bluegill
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
FallSmallmouth Bass52-68
  • Actively feeding on baitfish and crawfish, following forage to deeper structure as water cools
  • Schooling behavior increases, with fish congregating around key structure points
  • Deep rock piles and humps adjacent to sharp breaks
  • Boulder fields in 15-25 foot depth range
  • Transition areas between shallow and deep structure
  • Drop Shot with small finesse baits worked slowly near bottom structure
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked through suspended fish
  • Tubes dragged and hopped along rocky structure
  • Shad schools moving into deeper water
  • Crawfish in rocky areas
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Purple Colors
FallNorthern Pike52-65
  • Pike are transitioning to deeper water following cooling temperatures, but making frequent feeding moves to shallow areas targeting perch and other baitfish
  • Fish become more aggressive as they bulk up for winter, with peak feeding periods during mid-morning and late afternoon
  • Deep weed edges adjacent to shallow flats where vegetation is starting to die off
  • Dock areas with remaining vegetation, especially those near deeper water access
  • Rock piles and points that connect shallow feeding areas to deeper water sanctuaries
  • Spinnerbaits worked along weed edges and through dying vegetation
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) slow-rolled near structure transitions
  • Bladed Jigs worked with sporadic pauses around dock areas
  • Perch schooling near remaining vegetation and structure
  • Various baitfish species congregating in deeper water
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Chartreuse Colors
FallWalleye48-62
  • Moving to deeper structure during daylight, utilizing drop-offs and rock piles as primary holding areas
  • Feeding more actively during low light periods, especially near remaining vegetation edges and points
  • Following shad and perch schools as forage transitions to deeper water
  • Deep rock piles and ledges adjacent to flats (15-25 feet)
  • Points with access to deep water
  • Remaining weed edges near drop-offs
  • Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')
  • Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)
  • Blade Baits
  • Shad schools moving deeper
  • Perch relating to rock piles
  • Remaining shallow baitfish
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Metallic Colors

Winter & Ice Fishing Patterns

SeasonSpeciesWater TempBehavioral PatternsKey LocationsBest TechniquesForage TypesBait Colors
WinterNorthern Pike38-45
  • Pike are suspending near key structure during open water winter period, actively feeding during low-light periods and weather changes
  • Fish are targeting larger profile prey near dock areas and weed edges that remain viable through winter
  • Deep dock edges adjacent to remaining vegetation
  • Rock piles near deeper water transitions
  • Deeper weed edges that maintain green growth
  • Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) worked slowly along structure edges
  • Blade Baits worked with controlled lifts near deeper structure
  • Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') near suspended fish
  • Perch congregating near remaining vegetation and dock structures
  • Suspended baitfish schools in open water adjacent to structure
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Purple Colors
WinterWalleye38-45
  • Concentrating near deeper structure, particularly around ledges and drop-offs, with active feeding during lower light conditions
  • Suspending near bottom structure during daylight hours, moving slightly shallower during overcast conditions
  • Deep ledges and drop-offs adjacent to structural elements
  • Rock piles in 15-25 foot depth range
  • Deeper sections near dock clusters where available
  • Blade Baits worked vertically with controlled lifts and drops
  • Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') with measured cadence
  • Damiki Rig when fish are marked but less aggressive
  • Shad schooling in deeper water
  • Perch relating to deep structure
  • Small baitfish concentrated near deeper structure
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
IceNorthern Pike33-39
  • Pike concentrate near weed edges and structure adjacent to deeper water, actively feeding during prime daylight hours
  • Fish are less active but will respond to larger, slower-moving presentations that mimic wounded prey
  • Weed edges near deeper basins, particularly where vegetation transitions to open water
  • Rock piles and structure adjacent to deeper water
  • Areas near dock structures that extend into deeper water
  • Ice Fishing Tip-Ups with large live bait positioned at varying depths
  • Ice Fishing Spoons worked with aggressive jigging followed by longer pauses
  • Ice Fishing Jigs tipped with minnows, worked slowly near structure
  • Perch - primary forage based on lake reports
  • Smaller pike and other large baitfish
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
IceWalleye34-39
  • Walleye become less active but maintain feeding periods during early morning and late afternoon, concentrating near bottom structure
  • Fish tend to school more tightly in winter, often relating to the same structure for extended periods
  • Deep ledges and drop-offs adjacent to structural elements
  • Rock piles in 15-25 foot depth range
  • Transitions where vegetation meets harder bottom
  • Ice Fishing Jigs worked slowly with subtle movements
  • Ice Fishing Spoons with aggressive flash for reaction strikes
  • Ice Fishing Tip-Ups set at varying depths with live bait
  • Perch congregating near bottom structure
  • Shad suspended in deeper water columns
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Dark Neutrals

Key Seasonal Structures in Eagle Lake (WI)

SeasonSpeciesPrimary StructureSecondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Largemouth BassSubmerged vegetation areas, especially where early growth is emergingDock systems providing vertical structure and shade
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Smallmouth BassBoulder fields and rock piles in transitional depths (8-15 feet)Rocky points adjacent to spawning flats
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Northern PikeShallow bays and coves with emerging vegetationDock areas providing shade and ambush points
Spring (Pre-Spawn)WalleyeRip rap areas, particularly those adjacent to deeper waterRocky points and emerging weed edges
Spring (Spawn)Largemouth BassLedges adjacent to spawning flats, particularly those with emerging vegetationProtected shallow areas near docks for spawning
Spring (Spawn)Smallmouth BassRocky shorelines and boulder fields in 2-6 feet of water with nearby deeper water accessProtected bays with gravel or rock bottom substrate
Spring (Spawn)Northern PikeDocks and surrounding shallow areas with emerging vegetationProtected coves and points offering ambush locations
Spring (Spawn)WalleyeRip rap areas and rocky shorelines in 3-8 feet of waterDrop-offs adjacent to spawning flats (8-15 feet)
Spring (Post-Spawn)Largemouth BassDocks providing overhead cover and shade linesIsolated weed patches and rock piles
Spring (Post-Spawn)Smallmouth BassRock piles and boulder fields in 8-15 foot depth rangeTransition areas between shallow flats and deeper structure
Spring (Post-Spawn)Northern PikeShallow weed edges near docks with access to deeper waterRock piles adjacent to emerging weed growth
Spring (Post-Spawn)WalleyeRock piles and rip rap areas adjacent to spawning flats, particularly in 8-15 foot depth rangeEmerging weed edges near drop-offs, especially where vegetation meets harder bottom
SummerLargemouth BassDocks with good shade lines and skip-casting opportunitiesSubmerged vegetation adjacent to deeper water
SummerSmallmouth BassDeep rock piles and humps at 15-25 feet adjacent to deeper waterBoulder fields along irregular shoreline features
SummerNorthern PikeDeep weed edges adjacent to dock structures, especially where multiple docks create shaded areasRock piles with nearby vegetation offering cooler, oxygen-rich water
SummerWalleyeDeep ledges and drop-offs adjacent to structural elementsDock areas with access to deeper water
FallLargemouth BassDocks and boat lifts, especially those with deeper water accessAreas between remaining docks where baitfish are congregating
FallSmallmouth BassDeep rock piles and humps adjacent to sharp breaksBoulder fields in 15-25 foot depth range
FallNorthern PikeDeep weed edges adjacent to shallow flats where vegetation is starting to die offDock areas with remaining vegetation, especially those near deeper water access
FallWalleyeDeep rock piles and ledges adjacent to flats (15-25 feet)Points with access to deep water
WinterNorthern PikeDeep dock edges adjacent to remaining vegetationRock piles near deeper water transitions
WinterWalleyeDeep ledges and drop-offs adjacent to structural elementsRock piles in 15-25 foot depth range
IceNorthern PikeWeed edges near deeper basins, particularly where vegetation transitions to open waterRock piles and structure adjacent to deeper water
IceWalleyeDeep ledges and drop-offs adjacent to structural elementsRock piles in 15-25 foot depth range

Primary Forage by Season

SeasonSpeciesPrimary ForageSecondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Largemouth BassBluegill concentrating around emerging vegetationShad schools in slightly deeper water
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Smallmouth BassCrawfish emerging from winter dormancySmall baitfish relating to rocky structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Northern PikePerch gathering in similar shallow areasSmall panfish moving into warming shallows
Spring (Pre-Spawn)WalleyePerchShad
Spring (Spawn)Largemouth BassAlewife - primary forage based on recent reportsBluegill - starting to become more active in shallows
Spring (Spawn)Smallmouth BassCrawfish emerging from winter dormancySmall shad schools in transitional areas
Spring (Spawn)Northern PikePerchSmall panfish
Spring (Spawn)WalleyePerch concentrating near spawning areasShad schools in slightly deeper adjacent water
Spring (Post-Spawn)Largemouth BassPerch moving through scattered vegetationCrawfish active around dock pilings and rock piles
Spring (Post-Spawn)Smallmouth BassCrawfish emerging from rocky areasShad schools in open water adjacent to structure
Spring (Post-Spawn)Northern PikePerch actively moving in shallow areasVarious minnow species gathering around new weed growth
Spring (Post-Spawn)WalleyePerch actively moving in shallow to mid-depth rangesShad schools beginning to form in warming waters
SummerLargemouth BassBluegill - primary forage based on multiple reportsShad - secondary forage mentioned in reports
SummerSmallmouth BassShad schools suspending near thermoclineCrawfish on rocky structure
SummerNorthern PikePerch congregating around dock structures and weed edgesVarious smaller prey fish utilizing weed cover
SummerWalleyeShad schools suspending near thermoclinePerch relating to structure and vegetation edges
FallLargemouth BassShadBluegill
FallSmallmouth BassShad schools moving into deeper waterCrawfish in rocky areas
FallNorthern PikePerch schooling near remaining vegetation and structureVarious baitfish species congregating in deeper water
FallWalleyeShad schools moving deeperPerch relating to rock piles
WinterNorthern PikePerch congregating near remaining vegetation and dock structuresSuspended baitfish schools in open water adjacent to structure
WinterWalleyeShad schooling in deeper waterPerch relating to deep structure
IceNorthern PikePerch - primary forage based on lake reportsSmaller pike and other large baitfish
IceWalleyePerch congregating near bottom structureShad suspended in deeper water columns

Bait Colors by Season for Eagle Lake (WI)

SeasonSpeciesBait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Largemouth Bass
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Light Neutral Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Smallmouth Bass
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Green Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Northern Pike
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)Walleye
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Green Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)Largemouth Bass
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Shad Colors
Spring (Spawn)Smallmouth Bass
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Spawn)Northern Pike
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Green Colors
Spring (Spawn)Walleye
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
Spring (Post-Spawn)Largemouth Bass
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Smallmouth Bass
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Green Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)Northern Pike
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)Walleye
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Green Colors
SummerLargemouth Bass
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Green Colors
SummerSmallmouth Bass
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
SummerNorthern Pike
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
SummerWalleye
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Metallic Colors
FallLargemouth Bass
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
FallSmallmouth Bass
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Natural Craw Colors
  • Purple Colors
FallNorthern Pike
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Chartreuse Colors
FallWalleye
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Metallic Colors
WinterNorthern Pike
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Dark Neutrals
  • Purple Colors
WinterWalleye
  • Natural Shad Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
IceNorthern Pike
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Chartreuse Colors
  • Bold Striped Patterns
IceWalleye
  • Natural Baitfish Colors
  • Metallic Colors
  • Dark Neutrals