Opechee Bay Reservoir
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Opechee Bay Reservoir Fishing Reports
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRock PileShort 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!
- SpeciesPanfish / BluegillTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBoulders
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!
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBouldersNear 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.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePoints
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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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructurePointsStopped at one of several bank spots I fish around Opechee with a small secondary point, scattered rocks, submerged weeds, a couple of docks and some overhanging brush all within casting distance. Cast Whopper Plopper out across the end of the point working back with a slow but steady retrieve. About a third of the way back, a v--wake came at the plopper from the opposite side of the point blowing up on the bait as it closed in. It appears the nice chunk largemouth in the photo wasn't going to be denied. Also had a couple of smaller fish wack at the plopper on subsequent casts but no other connections of topwater this trip.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Short bank fishing stop working Ned rig around bottom cover (chunk rock, wood, grass patches and a few docks). Caught three small bass (2 smallmouth; 1 largemouth), a few rock bass, almost landed a pickerel but broke line when trying to lift out of water. Biggest surprise came I cast to a dark object over a grass patch next to a dock. As soon as the Ned hit the bottom, the line went tight and after a brief fight the largemouth in the photo was landed. Great way to spend an hour or so after dinner!
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TroutTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructurePointsDuring an unusual late winter thaw, a large area in front of the Messer St. launch became ice free. After seeing a few fly fisherman working the area around the point, I decided to rig a new Rapala Albino Shad Rip Stop on a spinning and check the area out. I was hoping a perch or pickerel might be roaming the shallows in search of a meal but on the 5th cast to the right side of the ramp, the line jumped when pausing the jerkbait. After leaning back to set the hook and a few moments of fighting the mystery attacker, the fish came close enough to see in the clear water ... a decent brown trout. Definitely one of the earliest open water catches I've ever had here in NH.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Fish hard bottom areas in 2 to 10 feet with scattered rock/boulders and rock piles using Ned rigs (Coppertreuse, any variety of green & the Deal) then vary retrieve from swimming, hopping, dragging to dead stick to see what the bass want.
