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Lake Minnewaska Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReedsOn the west side of the lake, cast you favorite finesse jig tipped with a craw and cast along the reeds. Large Smallmouth are swimming around foraging right after spawn. If you find yourself on the South West part of the lake, drag a Carolina rig along the bottom in 10ish ft
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocksPaired this trailer with an Untamed Tackle Ace Jig. The profile was definitely what they wanted as I caught several key fish on this combo. Ace Jig's smaller size allowed them to eat more of the jig even though they were biting soft.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureHumps
Catching a ton of bass on Minnewaska on a ned rig lately. Both smallmouth and largemouth in 4 Dow and less. Near docks for largemouth and on rocky flats for smallmouth. A lot of the largemouth are on the smaller side, but the action is constant so can be very fun!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
What a beautiful opener we had in MN this year. Largemouths were schooled up in 3-5 feet of water around fresh submerged vegetation. Making a long cast and reeling a swim jig through the vegetation. Also found smallies cruising in 6-7 foot sand flats with more activity near rocks. Leading them and timing them with a black hair jig seemed to be the ticket. Water temps in the morning were between 56-57 degrees but by afternoon where 59-69 degrees.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Outside weedlines with good vegetation are holding tons of largemouth bass. A technique that is really producing is an Arsenal Tactical Minnow on a dropshot rig. Rig the swimmer weedless with a 2/0 hook and drag the bait through the outside weedline and you will catch bass.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReef
Found Smallies shallow around gravel and rocks. Caught several on the fieder fly, also a good search bait to draw fish in. Also caught a bunch on 4” wacky rig power bait the general.
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WalleyeTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFound fish pulling spinners along weed lines in 14-17 feet of water, especially rock to weed transitions. Macks smile blades in gold with a slow death hook tipped with the new berkley SR crawler seemed to be the ticket. Keeping the speed up around 1.4-1.5 mph helped contact more active fish and also seemed to keep the panfish at bay.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Largemouth are grouping up pretty good on some offshore submerged vegetation. Keys to look for are the presence of bait and defined edges. Many places around the lake have a better defined edge on the inside weedline and that has been producing some bigger fish. Texas rig worm goes through the coontail, milfoil and pondweed well.
