Potholes Reservoir
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted GrassLots of largemouth at Crab Creek launch area under and among the vegetation. Less than 10 feet of water. Better bites in less than 5 feet
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WalleyeTechniqueTrolling Shallow (0-9')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basinheating up
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBouldersClear sky’s, temp water was averaging about 64 degrees. I was mainly fishing in about 15-20 feet rock piles of the lake. I heard a lot of good things about the strike king filler worm from having phenomenal action hand poured plastic! And for the price you could not beat it!!!! They last about 3-4 fish per worm. And honestly S.K has made a lot of awesome colors in the filler worm! Biggest smallie I caught with it was about 3.5
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureLedges
Slow rolling a spinner bait 11mph wind 90 degree weather. Casting horizontal with the bank.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Used drop shot to target the fish suspended in 7 to 8 feet of water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureHumps
Shakeyhead was the bait of choice today. Caught this one off a pylon in 10 feet of water.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureOpen Water/Basin
Fishing open water dragging the shakeyhead. 7-15 feet of water.
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureLedgesWe were targeting fish on a ledge 7-14 foot of water. There is a channel that runs just passed the the state park. Lots of fish being marked.
