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Largemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFishing was slow to start but as the sun came out and it heated up, so did the fishing. Caught several really nice bass in the last hour we were out around 11am. They were all on the northern end in the weeds. White and blades was the only thing that worked.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonWinterStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Outing was for 11/1/2025. I fished from about noon to 4:30pm. The weather started out calm, with wind increasing throughout the day. It was weird weather as it started out warmer than it ended and it gradually became more overcast. Water was between 50 and 51.5 and the air temp was probably in the low 40's all day. Fishing was slow, tried shallow docks and structure, had one on that I lost. Then caught two out on weedlines in around 9 feet of water. One on a jig and one on a drop shot. One thing I did observe was that there were tons of large and small pike up shallow feeding on sunfish. They were quite active. I didn't see nearly as many bass up shallow, but lots of big pike! Overall a nice day out on the water, just not very many bites!
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Northern PikeTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonFallStructurePointsWith the fall here, any type of moving bait is the ticket to success. Water has been in the mid 50's and some days are windier than others. I fish out of a Hobie Kayak, so wind plays a big role on if I fish or not. I get out on this lake at least once or twice a week. Fish are a bit deeper, I find areas that are 10-15 fow and cast Berkley Flicker Shads in natural colors and also use Funk Buster Baits Wesley Warbirds 1.0 for these fish. Even caught a 26+ inch walleye, releaseed back to grow some more. Slowly retrieve and also vary your retrieve speed from time to time, it'll get them to bite. Right now, when they hit, they hit hard! You'll think you have a very huge fish on, until it calms down and it's a bit smaller than expected. You want good pike action? You don't have to go far from the boat launch! I see so many boat anglers zip right through that area. You'll get walleyes and pike in the area.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
This fishing report is for Sunday October 10th. Water temps in the mid 60's still, so still quite warm. Arrived a little late in the morning around 8am and was still heavy overcast that started clearing up. Then re-clouded up later in the morning. Fished from about 8am to 2pm. Fishing was pretty slow in the morning, caught one good bass on a frog near a dock, but no other takers on topwater of various types. Tried deep cranking deep rocks, no luck. Finally found them with a drop shot on outside weedlines around 8' or so. Was throwing a tequila sunrise 6" roboworm on a drop shot. Ended up catching about 6 in the last couple hours of fishing after being very slow for the morning. All were in the 1.5lb to 2.5lb range. Overall it was a good day.
Max ZimmermanBronze AmbassadorSpeciesNorthern PikeTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonWinterStructureBaitfishBasin to flats.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonFallStructureBoulders
Omnia Community MemberBronze Ambassador
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationSo I took one of my buddy to go fishing in Minneapolis last Saturday at Medicine Lake. The lake was very shallow and has a lot of vegetation around us, so we decided to used Top Water(Spook/Frog). Around 10am, my buddy caught a Bass with MegaBass Dog-X Diamante Tennessee. It weight around 2.70Ib, almost a 3 pounder. The Tennessee is very effective especially a Top Water Bait due to its gold color that reflects throught sunlight. Very pricey but highly recommend it
Craig PlummerBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonFallStructureBouldersFall is a great time to fish Medicine Lake. The biggest fish in the lake tend to group up on rock this time of year. Dragging Carolina rigs and ned rigs over deep Rock can produce fantastic results, if the sun is shining or conditions are a bit tough try moving a little shallower and finding rock mixed with weeds, a 1/2 oz jig can with well. Also don't overlook the reeds next to the launch they can hold a few bonus fish.
