Houghton Lake
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Houghton Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Drop Shot1
- Hard Topwater (Popping)1
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')1
Largemouth Bass3 Reports
Smallmouth Bass3 Reports
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
59°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hover/Mid-Strolling
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
49°
High winds, scattered rain and overcast with temps in the 40°s. The bass were holding the bottom roaming the drop offs. Hover strolling the guppy head near the bottom lead to almost all of my bites with a few on the jerk bait and swim bait.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
59°
Crankbait in the sand and rock bottom around vegetation in 2 to 4 feet of water.
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