Melton Hill Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter (Current)
Melton Hill Lake Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Winter
- Bladed Jigs1
- Lipless Crankbaits1
- Umbrella Rigs1
Total Fishing Reports
17
Top Species Reported for Winter
- Largemouth Bass3 Reports
Crappie1 Report
Striped Bass1 Report
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Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
38°
A lot of the bass I found were suspended 5-10' off the bottom in areas 25-30' of water. Slowing rolling an A-Rig by them was the key to getting bites.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Fish were very tight to cover in the 2-5 foot range and not willing to eat unless you hit them on the head. It was a day of the short strike. Submerged hydrilla clumps in pockets or behind islands produced the most action. Ripping a 3/8ths jackhammer through the thicker clumps or a Rapala rippin rap through the more sparse clumps drew reaction strikes. Pitching an Ike mini flip jig along isolated tree limbs or stumps also drew strikes so long as the bottom was clean with no decaying grass or slime. For FFS users there were wolf packs of bass holding under schools of bait in the creeks but triggering those fish to eat was also difficult. I had a few commit to a damiki/hover rig with a 3.5" jerk shad, but it was definitely work. I believe the baitfish were in the 2" range. A crappie jig would most likely have faired better. At the end of my 4 hour outing I had 30+ strikes but only boated 5 with the largest being 3.2lbs.
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