Lake Michigan
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer (Current)
Lake Michigan Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Drop Shot13
- Hard Topwater (Popping)2
- Ned Rigs2
- Neko Rigs2
- Tubes2
Total Fishing Reports
110
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Smallmouth Bass30 Reports
Largemouth Bass3 Reports
Lake Trout3 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
Yellow Perch1 Report
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Nolan Zehr
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7/28/25
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
78°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows
Didn't get the boat out Sunday morning but got out to check out a few of my old shore fishing river spots on the Sheboygan River. First spot of the day was hot as I had 2 pike very early in the trip, and then got 3 smallies on back to back to back casts. Biggest one (pictured below) went about 16 inches! forgot how fun it was to fight these chunks in current. casting upstream and letting it fall downstream while slowly reeling along/just above the bottom produced best.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
76°
I knew there’s some spots around Chicago seawalls and harbors holding fish, but I’ve been on a mean streak of catching little dinks. The Neko Rig also gives me some better size results when it’s hot and those seem to only bite on a dropshot. The light melon color CAME THRU with some somewhat clear water and caught me some FAT smallies that day. Mission accomplished!
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