Hartwick Lake
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Hartwick Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Ned Rigs1
- Texas Rigs (Worming)1
- Wacky Rigs1
- Largemouth Bass3 Reports
- Smallmouth Bass1 Report
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Hartwick Lake Fishing Reports
11 Reports on Hartwick Lake
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Water Temperature
59°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Rip Rap
Cranking riprap with a Spro Rock Crawler in 6-10 of water brought a couple of bites around midday. The water was slightly stained and 44-46 degrees on the main lake. We also had a couple bites flipping a 5/8 ounce Cage Feider jig on outside channel swings in 3-5 feet of water. The key was finding near vertical laydowns.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
67°
A lot of the fish were caught pitching docks with wacky rigs or jigs. Black and blue worked the best for how stained the water was. The farther up river you got, the clearer and colder the water got.
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