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 Shot12
- Hard Topwater (Popping)2
- Neko Rigs2
- Tubes2
- Bladed Jigs1
Total Fishing Reports
108
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Smallmouth Bass28 Reports
Largemouth Bass3 Reports
Lake Trout3 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
Yellow Perch1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
76°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
69°
Wonderful night fishing the recently post-spawn smallies on Lake Michigan in Downtown Chicago. The 6 fells I caught in only one hour were HUNGRY and often times fighting over my dropshot when I threw it against the sea walls in shallow water and underwater pilings I had marked.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
58°
Brought my buddy out on this windy day to potentially hook into some shallow smallies staging, or already on beds, and boy did he connect! Jack caught a TANK on the old reliable KVD Dreamshot 4-1/4 in the classic KVD Magic color, in addition to another couple aggressive males. Great fishing weekend in Chicago!
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