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Pere Marquette Lake Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonFallStructureDocksFishing near drop off point and docks, 17 feet of water, let senko sink to the bottom, lift and drop while reeling in slack
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
Smallies seem to be lined up on all banks. Locate any structure(rocks, brush, weed edges, points) and you’re likely to get bit.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBoulders
Boulders right by shore in only a foot or two of water…one twitch and this 16.75” smoked it
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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocksNot really a dock but the wall in the yacht club always seems to hold something. This one was 17.75” and 3-12….pitched the wacky between two boats right on the wall and let it soak….
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructurePilings
Smallies are still hitting drop shot. Stacked up around sea walls
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructurePilings
Dropshot near a sea wall…20 feet of water drop shot with about an 18” leader under the hook…drag and drop technique.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePilings
Drop shot next to a large piling next to a wall…slow day and water got choppy fast so not much action except this little guy
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureReeds
Target shallow grassy areas with cattails/reeds in the mornings and evening/night. Bass are loaded from 1.5- 2.5lbs and will smash topwater.
