Lake Michigan
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Ned Rigs7
- Drop Shot6
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)6
- Hard Jerkbaits4
- Finesse Hair Jigs2
Total Fishing Reports
104
Top Species Reported for Spring
- Smallmouth Bass33 Reports
Trout6 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Docks
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Calm sunny day with clear water fishing along some rockpiles. I rigged a drop shot with a roboworm and was popping it in and out of the rocks and got a bite.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
51°
Definitely a slower in Chicago for a minute as these fish seem to be getting ready to stage for spawn, and the water has been CRYSTAL clear lately. Went as natural and finesse as I could over the rocks and break walls and caught this guy here. Noticed swimbaits have been my best bet the past couple weeks. Hopefully they get a bit more aggressive post spawn!
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