Headwaters Lake (Fellsmere Reservoir)
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
80°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Matted Grass
Water Temperature
83°
April 26 fishing report headwaters/ fellsmere florida
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
81°
The Croc O Gator C.O.G worm in 7.25 inch in plum color has been on fire for us here. I’m a professional guide on Headwaters lake and these worms are changing the game for us here at FLbigbassadventures.com. We are throwing it next to heavy hydrilla walls along deep edges near deep water. Pegging the worm paired with a 1/16 bullet weight or shaky head has been money. Fishing slow is key as we come into the summer months and warmer water.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
82°
Capt Steve here, bluegill color swim jig was key today around Lilly pads. Half ounce swim jig paired with a gambler little easy. Isolated pads in the southeast part of the lake were key.
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5/10/22
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Note: Fellsmere Reservoir is catch-and-release. There is a nice boat launch and outdoor toilets, but no other amenities. May 3, 2022, fished with wild shiners. Caught 43 bass, largest was 6 pounds, 5 ounces - shown first. Fished from 7 am - Noon.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
81°
Fishing the edge of grass mats on the edges of ditches in 1-3 ft of water has been key. White or shad pattern with double willow leaf blades. East side of lake is fishing good as well as the north lake, west of the center canal.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Matted Grass
Water Temperature
83°
The fish are bunching up and we are locating numerous pods of fish more frequently. Early morning I’ve been starting bout with a jack hammer Chatterbait in Brett’s bluegill color and then moving to the 7.25 Croc o Gator COG worm in plum and June bug. These worms are the best straight tail worm I’ve used for these conditions. Fishing matted grass bed near cabals or ditches is key.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
82°
Captain Steve here from FLbigbassadventures.com and the big bite BFE is a perfect bait for punching heavy vegetation here on headwaters. I prefer the 2 ounce weight paired with this bait. Target matted hydrilla or mats either over or right next to deeper water on the edge of the natural ditches or the man made ditches. Yo-yo once or twice then move to the next flip.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
80°
Find the grass clumps on the East side of the S canal and hang the Chatterbait in the grass and pop it out. Slow rolling the bait as slow as you can without getting it totally bogged down. Flip the bait short distances in holes of the grass instead of long cast.
