Lake Michigan
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer (Current)
Lake Michigan Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Drop Shot10
- Tubes2
- Bladed Jigs1
- Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)1
- Finesse Jigs1
Total Fishing Reports
96
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Smallmouth Bass23 Reports
Lake Trout3 Reports
Largemouth Bass2 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
Yellow Perch1 Report
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7/14/24
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
72°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
65°
It was a hot calm day fishing the marina about 90° f bluebird skies and not much of a breeze. The water clarity was very good today and there was barely any chop on the water. I started out running some moving baits but didn't get any hits so I decided to switch up to a finesse approach. I just recently picked up these crush City Ned BLTs and have been wanting to try them so I rigged them wacky drop shot and about the third cast a smallmouth crushed it. The color of the bait was ghost morning Dawn and I think I may have found my new favorite color for smallmouth.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
72°
It’s getting hot, and these fish are looking for shade and starting to really key in on finesse near their cover spots. Caught another fish on a deep diving crankbait, but they’re officially on their summer patterns as far north as Lake Michigan in Chicago. The new Mustad Alpha points were from the product testing, and they did GREAT. Especially them being weedless dropshot hooks, which I’ve never used before. Super pleased with them!
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