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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonWinterStructureReedsThis outing was for 11/2/2024. Fished from about 930 to 245. Water temp was 50 to 51, and air temp started about 40 and got up to the low 50s. Winds were light out of the south. Water was pretty low compared to my last couple outings here. Fishing was a bit slow, but over caught 6 bass ranging from 12 to 19 inches. Caught 4 flipping reeds and cattails with a Dbomb in black and blue. Also caught a couple on a drop shot in about 8 feet of water around weed edges. Water was starting to clear up fom the summer green color. Overall beautiful day of early November fishing.
Brandon RushmeyerBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Yellow PerchTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureRock Pile- Species
CrappieTechniqueIce Fishing SpoonsSeasonIceStructureLedgesLook for the deep holes. 40 feet seemed to be the best.
- AverageJoePBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Work the buzz bait in pockets of dying vegetation and around the edges. Chatterbait worked on outside weed line and skipping jigs on the remaining docks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureOpen Water/Basin
Had good luck fishing from the public dock using a shallow diving crank bait, 1' to 2' was about right, any lower it kept getting caught in weeds
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Find the smaller clumps of red top milfoil floating near the top. Finesse style drop shot with a green pumpkin Chart tail Zoom Trick worm 1/4 weight. Hang on and enjoy the ride. This lake is full of 1 to 4 pound fish on all weed edges. Fish can be located in 8 to 14 feet of water just follow the weed lines.
Brian MBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Northern PikeTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonFallStructureOpen Water/BasinTrolling in 18-20 feet of water on break to the deep basin. Speed at 2.5 MPH.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonFallStructureDocks
This report is for Sept 24, 2022. Morning started out slow, but found a dock bite happening flipping shallow. Caught about 10 to 12, with a few being fatties. Missle D Bomb got them good this morning.
