Oneida Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Oneida Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)5
- Ned Rigs4
- Drop Shot1
- Finesse Jigs1
- Hard Topwater (Popping)1
- Smallmouth Bass14 Reports
Largemouth Bass4 Reports
Walleye3 Reports
Yellow Perch2 Reports
Chain Pickerel1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
48°
Z-Man Trick ShotZ 3 1/2" / The Deal
Out of Stock
PowerPro Spectra Braid 10lb / Moss Green
Out of Stock
Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon - EOL 8lb
Out of Stock
Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL 3000 / 6.4:1
Out of Stock
Species
Chain PickerelSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
48°
Using a slow steady retrieve over earlier growing vegetation, pickerel were chasing almost every retrieve. Slight hesitations and quick pops and pauses could typically induce bites.
PowerPro Spectra Braid 10lb / Moss Green
Out of Stock
Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon - EOL 8lb
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
51°
Slow rolling the small swimbait with an occasional twitch was triggering some bites. As the water continues to warm the reaction bite improves but they still seem to prefer it slow and ticking or hopping bottom. Still wouldn't consider it full on pre-spawn feed but as the water warmed in the day more and more fish move up. The time is almost here to get out there for some memorable slugfests. I think first weekend in May is going to be awesome.
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