Opechee Bay Reservoir

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jun 11, 2025

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

8 Fishing Reports

8 Followers

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Opechee Bay Reservoir Overview

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Hard Topwater (Prop)
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Ned Rigs
1
Wacky Rigs
1

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Top Species Reported for Spring

Smallmouth Bass3 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill2 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report

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Fishing Reports

8 Reports on Opechee Bay Reservoir

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Jim Hickey
Gold Ambassador
6/16/22
- Species
  Panfish / Bluegill
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Technique
  Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
- Structure
  Rock Pile
- Forage
  Minnows
Short but great outing introducing my youngest grandson to fishing. Targeted various types of panfish and perch hanging around rocks, shoreline rip rap and overhanging bushes with 1/16 oz pre-rigged Powerbait tubes and minnows. Though fished for less than an hour, I had the pleasure of watching him hook and land over a dozen rock bass and a couple of bluegills. Nothing of any size really but the look on his face with every tug on the line was priceless! The best part is the numerous spots around the lake that provide similar opportunities is amazing!
Jim Hickey
Gold Ambassador
4/26/22
- Species
  Panfish / Bluegill
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Technique
  Finesse Jigs
- Structure
  Boulders
- Forage
  Insects
When larger game fish aren't cooperating, it's time to break out the ultra-light, an assortment of small jigs and probe shoreline rocks, weeds, shoreline brush, docks and wood for rock bass, bluegills and occasionally perch. Working jigs around cover tucked under shade-line can not only be a great way for you to be catching not just fishing but also a great experience for the kids or grand kids!
Jim Hickey
Gold Ambassador
4/18/22
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Wacky Rigs
- Structure
  Boulders
- Forage
  Minnows
Near shore water temps in mid fifties triggered buck smallmouths to start bed-making ritual with the occasional larger females to cruise area for food and check out spawning sites. Most of the visible beds were next to rocks, wood or any available hard cover. A few males caught using either 4" senkos or 1/10 oz Ned head with TRD-type worm (any light green/watermelon color seemed to work). For the larger female, it took switching to a larger baby bass colored 5" wacky-rigged senko cast well in front of her path to draw her attention and ultimately to bite.