Opechee Bay Reservoir
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
Opechee Bay Reservoir Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Topwater (Prop)1
- Ned Rigs1
- Wacky Rigs1
Total Fishing Reports
8
Top Species Reported for Spring
- Smallmouth Bass3 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill2 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
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Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Insects
VMC Boot Tail Jig Glow Chartreuse / 1/16 oz
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Daiwa Regal LT Spinning Reel - EOL 1000 / 5.2:1
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
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.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
Spring bank outing targeting smallmouth cruising the shallows feeding on perch and minnows while prepping to spawn. Cast #90 Perch WP over top of secondary point with scattered chunk rock to entice 3 smallmouth into striking while working WP with a steady, medium-speed retrieve.
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