Lake Michigan
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
Lake Michigan Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Drop Shot8
- Ned Rigs7
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)6
- Hard Jerkbaits4
- Finesse Hair Jigs2
Total Fishing Reports
114
Top Species Reported for Spring
- Smallmouth Bass36 Reports
Trout6 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spoons
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Soon after Ice out, Lake Michigan smallies follow the warmest water they can find in search of spawning conditions. Typically this warmest water is in the tributaries to the lake. Fishing rocks and steel walls that attract the heat of the sun attract the smallies, as crayfish unbury themselves from the mud and become an easy meal. Tube jigs are an excellent bait in this situation, as well as some Ned rig baits. Fishing slow in the cold water is critical for getting bites. But don’t fear the cold water, there are numbers of big fish to be had!
Species
TroutSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Alewife
Sweeping jig in bottom half of water column, brown trout in the Milwaukee area.
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