Lake Umatilla
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Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
Total Fishing Reports
12
Top Species Reported for Spring
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Other Species Reported for Lake Umatilla
- Smallmouth Bass11 Reports
Walleye1 Report
Lake Umatilla Fishing Reports
12 Reports on Lake Umatilla
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Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
70°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Fast walking and then long pause drive these smallies crazy in the early morning. The earlier the better for the top water bite, soon as the sun is fully up the top water bite shuts down
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Baitfish season is upon us, despite my pig headed attempts to force the fish to eat my jig this week (just bought some new ones and I'm dying to put them to use) they were having none of it, rip rap and the few remaining patches of live grass are holding the fish, a relatively slowly worked fluke in either White Ice or Sexy Shad got all the attention rigged weightless on a 4/0 Offset Roundbend worm hook, just below the surface, no need for a super sensitive rod or anything, this time of year these fish aren't shy and they won't leave any doubt when they hit a fluke, just remember to hang on so they don't rip the rod out of your hands. A medium fast spinning rod with a 2000-2500 size reel will do it, 15 lb braid to an 8lb leader (I like Maxima Ultragreen but Stren and Trilene XCARET other solid alternatives) this is one of the best and most cost effective ways for folks looking to jump in to fishing or for those on a budget to get some solid numbers
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