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McCaslin Lake Fishing Reports
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureSubmerged VegetationCaught a pile of bluegill in 9.5' suspending a jig tipped with a wax worm about 1.5' above the bottom
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/BasinFish are still in winter pattern, had to fish very slowly on or near the bottom. But caught 17 in about 3 hours.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
3 days after ice out, fishing on the bottom very slow was productive
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
Despite surface temps warming into the 50's the bass have not yet moved shallow. Hours of sunlight is a bigger influence than water temp currently. Still need to fish very slowly in wintering areas.
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Northern PikeTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationBig pike on a tiny bait just after ice out, wt is 44.5 degrees. Smallmouth & pike are active, no sign of largemouth yet.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
Smallmouth on sunken boat just after ice out, wt 44.5 degrees
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/BasinFound an Easter Egg fishing deep and slow
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
If it's your first time using a particular rod for the season, tighten the drag before you hook a 4 pounder 🤣.
