Grindstone Lake
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Species
Smallmouth Bass7Season
Grindstone Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Finesse Hair Jigs2
- Hard Jerkbaits2
- Blade Baits1
- Drop Shot1
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)1
- Smallmouth Bass7 Reports
Walleye1 Report
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Most Reported Baits for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
Bite-Me Tackle "Big Dude" Tube Jig 3 Pack / 3/8 oz
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Reported for Hard Jerkbaits
Feider Fly Marabou Jig 1/8 oz / Black
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Reported for Finesse Hair Jigs
Golden Eye Swimmer Head 1/8 oz / Unpainted / 3/0
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Reported for Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Fat Swing Impact 3.8" Sun Gill / 3.8"
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Reported for Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
3.25" Muscle Back Finesse Craw Green Pumpkin Blue Flake / 3 1/4"
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Reported for Drop Shot
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Grindstone Lake Fishing Reports
19 Reports on Grindstone Lake
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
VMC Ned Rig Jig Head 1/8 oz / Green Pumpkin
Out of Stock
Z-Man TRD CrawZ Molting Craw / 2 1/2"
Out of Stock
Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon 10lb / 200 Yards
Out of Stock
Noah Glitto
Bronze Ambassador
5/9/22
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Boulders
Fish could be found near 5' flats on the break dropping down to 12' of water. popping blade baits was the most effective technique to target and trigger bites. Water temps varied from 42-47 depending on location and time of day. Using live sonar fish could be seen following other baits but not willing to strike. blades baits ruled the day with many fish over 3.5lbs with Bagley flat sided cranks coming in second.
Damiki Vault Blade Bait 1/2 oz / Black Holo
Out of Stock
Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
46°
Mid-April water temp was 46 degrees. Smallmouth could be found in roaming packs of fish on the edges of the gavel/sand spawning flats. Fish were cruising shallow and along the breaks. They preferred a black 1/8th oz hair jig fished with slow retrieve. Bites happened in as little as 2-3' and as much as 16'. Target fish that are getting ready to move up into the spawning flats along the bank.
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