Juniata River

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Sep 16, 2024

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

12 Fishing Reports

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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring

Bladed Jigs
2
Buzzbaits
1
Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
1
Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
1
Soft Jerkbaits
1

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Fishing Reports

12 Reports on Juniata River

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Brett Potter
Silver Ambassador
5/18/22
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Spawn)
- Technique
  Bladed Jigs
- Structure
  Laydowns
- Forage
  Crawfish
Bass were in all stages of spawn but water came up 3 feet and was pretty stained. Took a little to find them again but seemed like every current break or tree in the water had fish around it. Fun morning on the river lots of healthy fish including one over 5 lbs. which is pretty big here in central pa. That thunder cricket/spunk Shad is a nasty combo. Was shocked how many fish you could catch on one trailer. Will be def buying more.
Mark Wesner
Silver Ambassador
5/22/23
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Spawn)
- Technique
  Soft Jerkbaits
- Structure
  River Channels
- Water Temperature
  70°
From the launch I run my peddle-drive kayak upstream until my 65 year old legs need a break. I drop anchor for a bit and make a few casts. Then I pull up the anchor and drift with the current. I cast the weightless Texas-rigged fluke slightly upstream and work it back. That way it faces mostly downstream as it works across the river channel. My setup for this technique is a Dobyns Xtasy 723SF spinning rod paired with a Shimano Vanford 3000 reel. I like to use 10# braid with a 10 - 12 foot fluorocarbon leader. The braid adds sensitivity and the fluoro leader allows the fluke to sink. Everything works together nicely for a natural presentation. Great spring through fall technique!
Brett Potter
Silver Ambassador
5/8/23
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Bladed Jigs
- Structure
  River Channels
- Forage
  Crawfish
- Water Temperature
  56°
Couldn’t ask for better spring day on the River. Warm, water had a little color to it and was a foot higher than normal. We caught them throwing a handful of baits but the cricket seemed to be the top producer of quality bites. We didn’t catch any spawners but can’t be far off they were about busting at the seams. If you live close and never fished these rivers you need to. These fish claw and fight every day and it shows when you hook one.