Lake Michigan
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Lake Michigan Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Drop Shot8
- Ned Rigs7
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)6
- Hard Jerkbaits4
- Finesse Hair Jigs2
Smallmouth Bass36 Reports
Trout6 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
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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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