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Largemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFind remaining live grass near deep water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonFallStructureDocks
This report is for October 11th, 2025. Weather was cool, clear and a strong cold front. Fished from 7am to 3pm for the Greenhorn Fall Open. Started out pretty cold, in the mid-40s for air temps with medium light wind, but slowly warmed up. Overall I caught some fish, but lost a couple nice ones that would have really helped. I fished docks nearly all day and caught maybe 10 to 15 fish, but just not any bigguns. Tried some frog fishing as well, but my spots were super active like they were during my September scouting. Oh well! It was a fun day out on Tonka during some beautiful fall weather.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
18 pounds on tonka throwing exclusively a chatterbait. Find the bait and find the fish pretty simple tactics this time of year
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonFallStructureLily PadsSwam Buzz Minnow around pads, docks, and any emergent vegetation. Covered water to find active fish.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonFallStructureDocksDecent day out on Tonka. We had to weed through a lot of smaller ones to find any quality. The clearer water seemed to hold the best fish.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
This report is for 11/6/2021. Water temps around 50 degrees. Clear bluebird skies. Overall super tough day. I don't get skunked often and this was one of those days. Tried many things and didn't get a single bite. Jerkbait, nope. Drop shot, nope. Jig or chatterbait nope. Lrger swimbait for fun, nope. Had a single medium pike or muskie follow all day. Mostly fished outside weedlines. But also tried up shallower as well. Saw a single cruising bass in like 3 feet of water. It was a nice day, but didn't catch a thing. Skunked.
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WalleyeTechniqueBobbersSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueTrolling Shallow (0-9')SeasonFallStructureRiver Channels
Trolling 1.2-1.5 MPH at night. Using braid is great for precise bait control and keeping baits clean. New Berkley Hit Stick #11 was dynamite as was #5 Flicker Shad in various colors.
