Pool 8 Mississippi River
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer (Current)
Pool 8 Mississippi River Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer
- Frogs/Toads14
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)7
- Bladed Jigs4
- Structure Jigs4
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')3
Total Fishing Reports
120
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Largemouth Bass45 Reports
Smallmouth Bass18 Reports
Catfish1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Rip Rap
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
76°
Caught both largemouth and smallmouth in outside channel bends where current pushed up against the bank, best areas were undercut banks or had laydowns. Jerkbait produced more numbers but all the bigger fish came on the jig with chunk trailer.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
82°
Cranking wingdams that are shallow on upper side and deep on low side, long cast into the shallower water bringing it across the wing dam. Smallies were hanging tight to the rip rap.
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