Pool 8 Mississippi River
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer
- Frogs/Toads12
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)7
- Bladed Jigs4
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')3
- Structure Jigs3
Largemouth Bass41 Reports
Smallmouth Bass16 Reports
Catfish1 Report
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5/26/25
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
67°
Species
Walleye
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Underspins
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
Caught walleyes with small finesse presentations, a small underspin with small swimbait produced the most bites. Found groups of walleyes in slack water eddies and current seams in backwater river channels.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
78°
Caught all our fish early main channel riprap in between the grass and rocks, smallmouth and largemouth crush the swim jig. Had 3 fish limit for 10lbs in highschool national championship.
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