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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
63°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
58°
Lake was surprisingly very clear with the recent rain. Fish were on beds but if they saw you... game over. Stealth was the name of the game today.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
58°
Fish are in full Spawn. This large mouth was under a log on a bed. Very aggressive strike. Caught other small mouth on open beds where their bite was much more subtle and they were a lot more skitterish.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
52°
Fish were feeding on a shelf off of a flat in 7'-10' feet of water. No beds or bass found on the flat. I give it a couple weeks or more if temps continue to be cool before spawn.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
63°
Went down lake to get better visibility. Fishing was fantastic today. You could catch dinks every cast. The big ones were on their beds and VERY finicky. You had to drop it on their heads and from a far enough distance they could not see you. Challenging but very rewarding! Long is your lake this weekend! 😎👍
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
69°
Fantastic fishing today. Water visibility was around 3-5 ft. Fish were Not as skitterish and very active. This big girl here broke my PB at 5.15 lbs. Glorious beast who looked like she had been to war. Long Lake is on fire right now!
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Water Temperature
65°
The recent rain and subsequent run-off has lowered the temperature of the water. Visibility however was fair, 6-7 ft, The Big bass were in ambush mode and most of the strikes I got were very aggressive. They were staging under overhangs in around 3'-4' next to a weed line or drop off. In General smaller bass were actively feeding and the fishing was fantastic. Long Lake is happening right now!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
63°
Water has cleared up quite a bit in the last few days. Visibility is 8-10 ft in areas where there are no spawning carp. ie -Lilly pads and shallow vegetation. Fish are very wary and skittish. Long casts and stealth was the key to success today. Caught some nice fish. Found some still on beds. Fishing has slowed down. Beautiful Northwest Day!
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Water Temperature
65°
Water has cleared up quite a bit in the last few days. Visibility is 8-10 ft in areas where there are no spawning carp. ie -Lilly pads and shallow vegetation. Fish are very wary and skittish. Long casts and stealth was the key to success today. Caught some nice fish. Found some still on beds. Fishing has slowed down. Beautiful Northwest Day!