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Largemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationOnce again I was crunched for time due to a late dinner. I kept the boat in Platte this trip. I fished in 1’ to 3’ of water and got the 4 lber in some emerging pads and dead rice. I got one other small bass. The 4 lber made the trip.
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Northern PikeTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationI am the Bass Pundit and would prefer this report to be about bass, but Platte Lake had a very severe winter kill this year. Not sure if any resident fish survived this time. I know I am catching very few bass and lots of pike, primarily small, in an area that has been dominated by bass for years. If you are after bass I suggest sticking to Sullivan or putting on a wire leader because these pike are hungry.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted Grass
Bass are slowly coming out of the post spawn funk, which means it’s time to frog the rice, reeds, and slop in Platte Lake. Cover water and slow down when you hear or see activity.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReedsFishing on Platte Lake for bass this year has been slow, but the size of the fish somewhat makes up for it. This morning I got three bass. A 3lber that hit the Ozark Rig. And 2.5 and 4.80 that hit the Terminator Jig with Z-Man Hella CrawZ trailer. All fish were caught in the reeds on the Southern end of the lake in three to five feet of water.
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueBobbersSeasonIceStructureSubmerged Vegetation4” of ice, 10’ of water out from the public access. Saw two sunfish catching one on a minnow. Also spied a pike or two on the Aqua-Vu. First trip out on ice. The products I recommended are either things I use for ice fishing or very similar. Good luck this ice season.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Water temp was 48 and I was fishing the inside weedline with the KVD 2.5. I got four bass in a ten minute stretch of a two hour trip. Other than that I caught a few small pike and lost a bass on a popper as it was getting dark. It’s November in Central MN, no complaints.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFished with my brother tonight. Things were slow until the sunset and then my brother put on a clinic getting two 4lber and a 3lber with multiple other Platte Lake Specials. I wasn’t to be out done catching the nights big bass (4.67lbs) on my last cast of the night. We caught14 bass and 2 pike with the six biggest bass going 21.56lbs. I got one of my bass on a Toadz. A couple more on the Terminator Jig. All the rest of the fish were on Chatterbaits. Once again fishing 2-4’ in scattered cabbage along the inside weedline of a northern shoreline. Water temperature was 48 degrees tonight
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Took a buddy out to the same stretch of northern shoreline with cabbage on it. Fished for a couple of hours until dark. 2-4’ of water wind blowing in and the bass were biting. We caught 21 bass and 4 pike. Four of the bass were over 3lbs and only two were under 2lbs. Basically it was Platte Lake Special night on Chatterbaits. Best 6 between the two of us weighed 19lbs.
