Orchard Lake (MI)
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Orchard Lake (MI) Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Drop Shot1
- Tubes1
Smallmouth Bass2 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
76°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Tough bite but was able to land a few on weed edges with a classic tube
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Just a brutal evening on Orchard. Fished a tournament and caught mostly rock bass. There were a lot of recreational boaters to contend with. Most of the field didn’t do too hot so I can’t feel too bad. I did lose a 17-18 inch smallie on a swim bait. I’m fishing from a kayak so I spent most of my time pedaling around trying to locate structure and avoid the pleasure crafts…. Not sure what to make of this body of water just yet but so far it’s tough.
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