Lake Charlevoix
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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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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
68°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
68°
As the bass move into their post spawn habits, they will be transitioning into the drop off and holding in weed patches. Covering water with a spinnerbait like the Nichols pulsator and/ or catalyst allows you to find active pods of fish, especially while then conditions are more over cast/ rainy and the wind is blowing
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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