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CrappieTechniqueBobbersSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBaitfishNo crappie to be found, but two small bass took the bait. Released immediately.
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationI used a blue crappie plastic similar to what is recommended here. The crappie were shallow -- 3'. I casted and slowly reeled it in.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLily PadsHead to the South side of the lake through a narrow channel. Start by tossing your favorite weedless topwater bait above the lilipads with in the channel on the East side. As you enter the South bay, keep wrapping the corner on the East. Lots of lilys. Toss your finesse jig with a twister tail under and around over hanging trees as the day warms up. 4-5 pound bass with in this area. TAKE YOUR TIME! Many bass fisherman on this lake will troll the bank casting along but never stop to focus on the area. Catch the bass they leave behind all day long.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationWe went out on opener for a few hours, the water temp was 64-65 and it seemed like bass were already off beds and in post spawn patterns. Most fish were caught throwing an evo with a live magic shad trailer on a flat or outside weed edge and bass would hit it on the pause after ripping through vegetation. Other bass were caught on a ned and a jig
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Caught >dozen 8-15" LM
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureReeds
Hot and windy day out on the kayak. Started the day throwing a swim jig, then switched to a chatter bait, but caught most of the fish in a Rapala DT 6 fire craw crank bait. Slowly cruised it next to the reeds up shallow near the islands.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationWater temps only increased a few degrees from 2 weeks prior and bass were moving in but not on beds yet. Most bass were caught on moving baits like spinners, swimbaits and chatterbaits and some were caught on a wacky worm. We looked for the warmest area of the lake that was accessible and slowed down once we located fish
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydownsWe got out for the MN fishing opener and it was rainy and windy! We looked for cover/rocks in shallow areas on the north side of the lake where the water was 67 degrees. It looked males were guarding beds and females were off. Most fish were small that we caught close to cover but the few better ones were caught tight to cover under laydowns.throwing a green pumpkin bang stickz with a 3/8oz tungsten got bigger bites. Ned rigs and a swim jig also got bites
