Lake Michigan
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Smallmouth BassSeason
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Fall
- Drop Shot6
- Ned Rigs3
- Shakey Heads2
- Tubes2
- Finesse Jigs1
Smallmouth Bass17 Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Humps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
64°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
65°
Large points in 20-30 foot with steep breaks were holding schools of perch. Around those schools were hundreds of smallmouth.



David Viar
Bronze Ambassador
10/11/23
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
60°
Main lake was 60 and the canal was 64. Found good numbers close to the shoreline boulders in about 15-20 feet of water.
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