Houghton Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
Houghton Lake Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Drop Shot1
- Hard Topwater (Popping)1
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')1
Total Fishing Reports
9
Top Species Reported for Spring
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
68°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Houghton Lake in late May/Early June will have a mixture of spawning and post-spawn fish depending on moon phase and water temperatures. Typically when I'm fishing around fish in multiple stages of the spawn, I like to target the areas that fish will be moving towards. One of my favorite patterns post spawn on Houghton Lake is targeting docks with deeper water access or back in protected cuts/pockets. Docks offer a variety of benefits for fish: - Docks offer shade in the warmer weather - Staging areas where fish can setup after they've spawn - Ambush feeding spots - A place to spawn (if there are still late spawning fish) Docks also provide fish protection from some of the boat traffic on the lake which makes them ideal areas where fish can hang out. Fishing docks with a swim jig on Houghton Lake is an effective technique because you can hang a jig up in the water column and trick fish into biting even when they're in a neutral mood. It also is a great way to imitate bluegill and crawfish, both of which are main forage types on Houghton
Andrew Sproull
Bronze Ambassador
6/27/24
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
70°
Super tough lake, don't go out expecting a lot of big fish. I got this one during a fairly windy day, fishing the edges of submerged vegetation. Since houghton lake is a fairly dirty lake, the conditions lined up perfectly for this. Just slow roll it along with occasional pauses, and there's a good chance of a bronzeback biting!
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