Horsetooth Reservoir
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer (Current)
Horsetooth Reservoir Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Drop Shot7
- Hard Topwater (Prop)1
- Ned Rigs1
Total Fishing Reports
21
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Smallmouth Bass9 Reports
Largemouth Bass2 Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
For the most part, the ned rig (Berkley half head w/ Maxscent Lil' Trooper or TRD) did the heavy lifting. That half head is the ticket for avoiding being stuck in the rocks permanently. Being in a kayak also helps maneuver it out of any cracks. Neko rig (Trokar TK137 w/ VMC Crossover Ring and a Maxscent General) snagged a few. DT8 and a Storm Largo shad rigged on a VMC Hybrid Jighead caught a few more. Big fish of the day came on a mid-depth crankbait cast shallow and worked deep along one of the dams as it got toward evening. Fish were relating to rock transitions, points, and dropoffs. A lot of fish were extremely shallow, but a few came out in 10' max depth. As usual, the Ketch Karbonate gets my vote for tournament measuring or just bragging rights.
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Prespawn Smallmouth here stage on points and lead in banks into protected areas where they plan to spawn. Fish are shallow and aggressive!
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