Lake Charlevoix
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Season
Lake Charlevoix Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)3
- Drop Shot2
- Damiki Rig1
- Ned Rigs1
- Spinnerbaits1
Smallmouth Bass8 Reports
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Alewife
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Reef
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
62°
The spawn is almost over in northern Michigan, but the chances of second wave are high after this massive cold front. Shallow finesse baits are the way to go when the bass find themselves up shallow
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
62°
Many fish on beds anywhere from 2-12 feet of water. Finding areas that had grass and boulders mixed in with the sand was key. Many of the bigger fish spawn deeper so areas protected from the wind or a flogger were very helpful.
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