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HenryoutdoorsBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Smallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBoulders6-13 feet of water was ideal
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructureRock PileUsed a lot of finesse techniques that were touching bottom like a jig and ned rig, we got most if not all of our fish looking at visual queues like visual rock humps, buoys, reeds, and forage.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonFallStructureBoulders
Smallies were caught in 8-12 feet over rocks using a 1/4 jig and a small sucker minnow
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WalleyeTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonFallStructureOpen Water/BasinOpen water 20' lead core trolling 2 mph. Fish are ranging from 15-25'.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonFallStructureHumps
Check spots if marking drop jigging rap to have them bite. Bobber with rainbow minnows worked ok but not as great as jigging.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonFallStructureDocks
This report is for 10/1/21 to 10/2/2021. Weather is unseasonable warm and humid, with on and off rain and drizzle. Huge algae bloom with bright green near shore. I think this warmth made the fishing a bit tough as the fish don't know if fall is coming or what is going on. Started out fishing with some chatterbiats and topwater with no luck. Noticed lots of walleye anglers fishing pretty deep so tried out fishing nearby for smallies, with a little luck on the drop shot around 15 to 20 feed deep. Overall fishing seemed pretty stingy. Finally started catching them on a ned rig near docks and some flats outside of spawning bays. Overall great trip, wished we would have caught a few more.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonFallStructureHumps
Fish the rock transitions. Any depth 15'-30'. Bigger fish are deeper, but bring them up slow. Drift/troll with the wind.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureReef
Smallmouth were in the transition areas on humps and in the scattered boulders
