Lake Michigan
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Lake Michigan Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Drop Shot7
- Ned Rigs7
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)6
- Hard Jerkbaits4
- Finesse Hair Jigs2
Smallmouth Bass35 Reports
Trout6 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
58°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
50°
The water was very choppy with cloudy skies nothing was getting bit. I threw out a strike king minnow on a bobber and got a couple bites.
Species
Lake Trout
Season
Summer
Technique
Trolling 20'+
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Alewife
Trolled spoons and J-plugs for lakers and king salmon out of the Milwaukee port. Dodger flies didn't produce while spoons did the best.
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