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Yellow PerchTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationWater temperatures have recently dropped from the low 70s into the mid 60s. The perch are beginning to school and gorge themselves in various locations around the lake. I fished on weed edges and the flats leading into the weeds. While most perch were caught on drop shotted live minnows, a mix of small, medium, and large perch were caught on Zman Trick Shotz and Berkeley Flat Worms. Blades also caught a couple nice fish. The wind was tough so anchoring/spot-locking was necessary in order to maintain a decent fishing position. Expect more and larger fish to continue to school and actively seek bait fish in weeks to come.
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WalleyeTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonFallStructureBaitfishI drifted along weed edges in 11-15' of water at the beginning of fall. A recent cold front brought the lake surface temperature down from the low 70s to the mid 60s. Perch and other small bait fish are clearly moving into shallower water, pushed by temperatures and heavy winds. Finding weed breaks and slowly jigging i1baits (locally made by Mike Yarema) along those edges produced some nice walleye mixed with the occasional perch. As the water temperature decreases even more fish will be found in these areas.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureHumps
Fish the shoals first thing in the morning and right at dark in 12 to 18 ft. Jerkbaits are the ticket! Don’t be afraid to pause for an extended time watch the slack line for a strike.
SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureRiver ChannelsHead into the mouth of the Mohawk River/Erie canal. Work Jerkbaits right on the channel brake.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFinding holes in the weeds with livescope was key. As soon as you found a hole with a fish or two in it, you would get slammed. The fish wanted the bait moving. If you paused too long in between twitches, they would swim away.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonFallStructureBaitfish
Targeting smallmouth bass in the fall time. Looking for schools of bait in 15'-18' and slow rolling the umbrella rig through them from all angles. Key tips: use the 3.3" keitech's on the outside hooks and the off color 3.8" keitech on the main hook
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Late August grind! Found all fish in 10-20ft on isolated rock clumps and sparse grass around the middle of lake. Some were blind casts others were live scoped. Caught slow dragging with little to no action added to the flat worm.l
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructureBaitfish
Had a great bite today in 18-24 fow but fish were on the smaller size with many throwbacks in the mix. Flicker shads in various bright colors worked well behind small planer boards. Weeds were also an issue and lines had to be cleared often.
