Lower Prior Lake
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White BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/BasinEarly after ice out, the white bass roam the basin in wolf packs feeding on suspended minnows. They move amazingly fast for 45-50 degree water. Best if you can locate the moving schools with Livescope, then toss Jerkbaits with 3-4 jerks with a few pauses added in. The Stunna in Shad Fillet seems to be the ticket for the larger fish.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureHumpsFished off shore structure such as sunken points and islands. Tons of fish caught on drop shot using Googan Baits Drag n Drop. Also caught tons of bass on Yum Dinger 4". If you are looking to catch a pile of bass (albeit small size) head to Prior and drop shot or wacky rig. Be ready to catch a pile of eater size sunfish. Bedding sunfish are hitting any bait you put near them.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Largemouth are still spawning on this lake. I caught multiple females that hadn't spawned yet. The males were clearly defending the beds because I caught multiple bass outside of their mouth.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
I spent the late evening fishing a couple of the north bays on Prior. Water temps were mid 70's with more than 6ft of visibility. I threw a chatter bait and flipped a Texas rigged craw around a few docks with little success. I eventually switched to the Zoom Super Fluke and worked some submerged weed lines and got a few. At dusk conditions were calm so I switched to the Whopper Plopper and got a few more.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Lots of fish, but the large ones are elusive.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fish pushing out in post spawn areas hovering over the weeds that are starting. Shallow fish on docks or cruising as well since bluegill beds are starting to show up.
