O'Dowd Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Reeds
Water Temperature
63°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
64°
We 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
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Ledges
Largemouth bass could be found early on secondary point weed edges. Most efficient technique was using a lipless crankbait (6th Sense quake 70 in natural colors for me specifically). As the sun got higher, fish moved into shallow areas with rocks, sand, gravel, etc.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
70°
The water varied between 66-70F. Most of the bass were in 1-5' water. Even with all the rain we received recently the lake is still very low. O'Dowd has a good ramp that was re-paved several years ago. There's only a handful of trailer spots, however; you can also park at Thole just down the road as that lake is rarely busy.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
70°
Bass ranged from near shore to >6" water. All bass were caught around emergent vegetation. The area where it transitions from shade to sun seemed to be a hot spot. I slowly hopped the tube over the vegetation.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
70°
Lake is weedy. Found some sandy spots between weeds and shoreline
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Water Temperature
70°
Quantity over quality. Lots of bass were caught, mostly in the 12 to 14" range. A few smaller as well. In 3 hours well over 20 fish caught. Interesting lake. So many hooks and crannies to fish. Good lake for fishing with kayak. A lot of places to get away from winds for a bit.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
67°
We 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
Sufix 832 Braid 15lb / Neon Lime / 150 Yards
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula SV Casting Reel - EOL Right / 7.3:1
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL 3000 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
61°
Water 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
