Lake Mendota
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
Lake Mendota Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Wacky Rigs6
- Bladed Jigs2
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)2
- Drop Shot1
- Finesse Jigs1
Total Fishing Reports
47
Top Species Reported for Spring
- Largemouth Bass16 Reports
Smallmouth Bass7 Reports
Walleye1 Report
Northern Pike1 Report
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
70°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
67°
It was the end of the evening, and I was headed back to the ramp. I saw a spot the looked fishy. I threw the Strike King Rage Bug in the pocket and wham! This 15" class smallie hit it.
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!
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