How to Fish Lake Andrew

Lake Andrew fishing FAQ

How do you catch Largemouth Bass on Lake Andrew in Spring (Pre-Spawn)?

Water temp 48-58°F. Staging in pre-spawn areas, moving from winter depths to transitional areas near spawning flats Actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, particularly during warming trends Key locations: Deep weed edges in 12-15 feet adjacent to spawning flats; Cabbage weed beds in 6-8 feet with access to deeper water; Hard bottom areas near vegetation that will warm quickly. Best techniques: Lipless Crankbaits worked through and around emerging vegetation, Blade Baits for covering water and targeting transitional areas, Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation edges. Primary forage: Bluegill gathering near emerging vegetation, Crawfish becoming active on harder bottom areas. Best bait colors: Natural Craw Colors, Natural Baitfish Colors, Dark Neutrals.

How do you catch Largemouth Bass on Lake Andrew in Spring (Spawn)?

Water temp 55-65°F. Bass moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly around cabbage weed beds in 6-8 feet, staging in pre-spawn locations near deeper water access Becoming increasingly active in warmer parts of the day, particularly in protected areas with stable temperatures Key locations: Protected shallow bays with cabbage weed beds in 6-8 feet of water; Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays with scattered weed clumps; Transition areas between shallow flats and deeper water access points. Best techniques: Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow vegetation and spawning areas, Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly through staging areas, Ned Rigs for pressured fish on harder bottom areas. Primary forage: Crayfish becoming active in warming shallows, Bluegill moving into spawning areas, Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation. Best bait colors: Natural Craw Colors, Green Colors, Light Neutral Colors.

How do you catch Largemouth Bass on Lake Andrew in Spring (Post-Spawn)?

Water temp 58-72°F. Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy Fish moving between shallow vegetation and slightly deeper secondary points, showing increased feeding activity Key locations: Cabbage weed beds in 6-8 feet of water, especially near points or transitions; Scattered weed clumps in 12-15 feet serving as transitional holding areas; Secondary points with access to both shallow and deep water. Best techniques: Texas Rigs (Worming) worked through vegetation edges, Swim Jigs around weed edges and through scattered vegetation, Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water and finding active fish. Primary forage: Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas, Young of the year baitfish emerging in weed edges, Crawfish active in harder bottom areas. Best bait colors: Natural Baitfish Colors, Green Colors, Natural Craw Colors.

How do you catch Largemouth Bass on Lake Andrew in Summer?

Water temp 72-82°F. Bass are actively relating to scattered weed clumps and rock on mid-depth humps (12-15 FOW), showing typical summer pattern behavior Fish are likely establishing defined feeding windows during early morning and evening hours, while holding tight to cover during bright conditions Key locations: Humps with mixed vegetation and rock in 12-15 foot depth range; Deep weed edges of cabbage beds in 6-8 foot range; Scattered weed clumps adjacent to deeper water. Best techniques: Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through scattered vegetation, Drop Shot for suspended fish near weed edges, Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+) for active fish relating to humps. Primary forage: Bluegill in weed beds, Young of year perch around scattered vegetation. Best bait colors: Natural Craw Colors, Green Colors.

How do you catch Largemouth Bass on Lake Andrew in Fall?

Water temp 55-70°F. Largemouth bass are actively feeding in vegetation during the fall cooling period, transitioning between summer and winter patterns Fish are relating strongly to cabbage weed beds and eel grass edges, actively striking at baits worked through and around vegetation Key locations: Mid-range cabbage weed beds in 6-8 feet of water; Inside edges of eel grass adjacent to cabbage beds; Scattered weed clumps in 12-15 feet of water. Best techniques: Ned Rigs snapped and twitched through vegetation, Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) with beaver-style baits around thick vegetation, Shakey Heads worked along weed edges. Primary forage: Bluegill concentrated in and around weed beds, Young of the year baitfish utilizing vegetation for cover. Best bait colors: Natural Craw Colors, Green Colors, Natural Baitfish Colors.