Pere Marquette Lake
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Pere Marquette Lake Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePointsSmallies seem to be lined up on all banks. Locate any structure(rocks, brush, weed edges, points) and you’re likely to get bit.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePilings
Pere marquette lake and river under bridges on pilings were holding many smallies from 7 to 19 inch smallies ended up with 32 of them drop shot was working the best and letting river current cause the action.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBouldersWhat an epic day of fishing. The fish were relentless. We were fishing at the channel inlet right by Lake Michigan. The fish were fighting hard and biting very aggressively.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureReedsTarget shallow grassy areas with cattails/reeds in the mornings and evening/night. Bass are loaded from 1.5- 2.5lbs and will smash topwater.
- 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.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructurePilings
Smallies are still hitting drop shot. Stacked up around sea walls
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonFallStructureDocks
Fishing near drop off point and docks, 17 feet of water, let senko sink to the bottom, lift and drop while reeling in slack
