Lake Mendota
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Lake Mendota Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Wacky Rigs6
- Bladed Jigs2
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)2
- Drop Shot1
- Finesse Jigs1
Largemouth Bass16 Reports
Smallmouth Bass7 Reports
Walleye1 Report
Northern Pike1 Report
Recent and Trending Baits
Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
68°
Smallies were cruising in the 6-15 foot of water. Either spawning or looking to spawn. The Great Lakes finesse ned bug was the perfect bait to get the job done!
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
68°
Came out of the weeds under the dock and absolutely crushed it.
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