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Lake Michigan OverviewBased on Fishing Reports for Fall Smallmouth Bass
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- Drop Shot6
- Ned Rigs2
- Finesse Jigs1
- Shakey Heads1
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)1
Smallmouth Bass12 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Trout1 Report
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Lake Michigan Fishing Reports for Fall Smallmouth Bass
76 Reports on Lake Michigan
12 Reports for Smallmouth Bass + Fall
Silver Ambassador
9/3/23
72° (Water)
Season
Fall
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Alex recommended this gear for Lake Michigan, IL, IN, MI, WI
Gold Ambassador
10/4/22
65° (Water)
Season
Fall
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Perch
Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Drop Shot in Fall (Baitfish)
Large points in 20-30 foot with steep breaks were holding schools of perch. Around those schools were hundreds of smallmouth.
Ron recommended this gear for Lake Michigan, IL, IN, MI, WI
Gold Ambassador
10/20/22
58° (Water)
Season
Fall
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Humps
Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Shakey Heads in Fall (Humps)
Subtle humps on flats that were 1-3 feet higher then everything else around had sand grass growth which was holding goby. Breaking part these areas with a slow moving bait was what worked for my client today.
Ron recommended this gear for Lake Michigan, IL, IN, MI, WI
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Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Drop Shot in Fall (Boulders)