Heidecke Lake
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Season
Heidecke Lake OverviewBased on Fishing Reports for Fall Smallmouth Bass
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- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')1
Smallmouth Bass1 Report
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Heidecke Lake Fishing Reports for Fall Smallmouth Bass
5 Reports on Heidecke Lake
1 Report for Smallmouth Bass + Fall
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Season
Fall
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Technique
Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
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Season
Summer
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rip Rap
Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Drop Shot in Summer (Rip Rap)
12 smallmouth from 12-18 inches on CJ Smasher dropshotting a foot off bottom
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Season
Summer
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Drop Shot in Summer (Rip Rap)
Productive day dropshotting Flat worms at Heidecke. Caught 12 smallmouth over 15 inches in around 3 hours. All fish were in 12-15 feet of water.
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Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') in Fall (Rock Pile)