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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
61°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Shad
Forage
Shad
Bridge connecting to main lake has current that push’s bait through
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Alewife
Both the largemouth and the smallmouth are holding into any structure they can find. Rocks and wood especially. A blade bait or a spinnerbait are hard to beat this time of year.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Perch
Species
Northern Pike
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Six feet deep, weeds 6-13” below surface. An hour or so before sunset.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
7 fish in 45 minutes including two 4 pounders
Species
Northern Pike
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
6-8 feet deep, scattered weeds.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
Top water bite first thing in the morning was good and the grass bite finally heated up after the sun came up flipping a jig and a Neko rig in the grass produce lots of bites and using a chatter bait to cover water