Lake Michigan
Species
Smallmouth Bass12Season
Lake Michigan OverviewBased on Fishing Reports for Fall Smallmouth Bass
Water Temperature (°F)
- Drop Shot6
- Ned Rigs2
- Finesse Jigs1
- Shakey Heads1
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)1
- Smallmouth Bass12 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Trout1 Report
Top ProductsReported on Lake Michigan for Fall Smallmouth Bass
Top Baits
Flat Worm - PowerBait MaxScent 3 3/4" / Black
2 Fishing Reports
Reported for Drop Shot
Smallie Smasher - EOL 4 1/2" / GP Org Blk/Pearl Blue Flake
1 Fishing Report
Reported for Drop Shot
KVD Perfect Plastics Dream Shot KVD Magic / 4"
1 Fishing Report
Reported for Drop Shot
Other Top Reported Products
Smackdown Braided Line 10lb / Flash Green / 150 Yards
1 Fishing Report
Reported for Drop Shot
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Target Smallmouth Bass During Fall
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 BassTechnique
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 BassTechnique
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
Sufix 832 Braid 15lb / Hi-Vis Yellow / 600 Yards
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel 3000 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Gold Ambassador
10/20/22
58° (Water)
Season
Fall
Species
Smallmouth BassTechnique
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
Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel 3000 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Top Fishing Techniques reported for Fall Smallmouth Bass on Lake Michigan
Choose a top technique based upon Lake Michigan Reports filed by local anglers.
Fishing Report for Smallmouth Bass using Drop Shot in Fall (Boulders)