Namakan Lake
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Namakan Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Walleye + Spring
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Smallmouth Bass2 Reports
Crappie1 Report
Walleye1 Report
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Species
Walleye
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Reef
Forage
Minnows
Mid summer mornings with no wind look for reefs that top out at 5’-10’. Try surface baits, toss them out on the reef tops and slowly pop them back to the boat. When the smally hits wait a couple seconds before setting the hook. Good luck.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Ledges
one of my most favorite ways to fish is casting the shorelines in the spring. Look for rocky shorelines with sand and gravel mixed in, also look for a slow brake on the shoreline as it stays shallow coming out from the shoreline further. Tie a small snap and hook your bait to that and throw right up to where the water touches the shoreline and very your retrieve to the boat. I like the DT-4 because they cast like a rocket and very durable on the rocks and they have large hooks. I also like using mono for this as it gives a little shock absorber when the smally hits. Check the last 5' of your line often as there are a lot of rocks and it gets nicked up quickly, that's why I use the XT mono, if there is a nick pull off 5' and retie.. Good Luck and see you on the water.
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