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WalleyeTechniqueIce Fishing Tip-UpsSeasonIceStructureBaitfishTheir is about 6 to 8 inches of ice all over the lake I've seen trucks on it but highly don't recommend it
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueIce Fishing Tip-UpsSeasonIceStructureLedges
Ice is really slushy and the bite has been slow but seems to pick up late into the night
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Largemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationLook for the warmest water. Today this happened to be shallow dirty water bays. Emergent vegetation was the key.
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CrappieTechniqueBobbersSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydownsGet into the back bays where the water is warmer. Look for laydowns and float a crappie minnow under a slip bobber. Doesn't get much easier than that.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationHad a short evening outing and found fish up shallow in calm bays. A few small males were locked on beds.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Found most fish up shallow halfway back into calm bays. Most fish caught on a jig off shallow stumps or bogs. Lots of fish in the 1.5 pound range but not much bigger.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Largemouth bass were tight to shoreline cover, especially if there was sticks, brush, or laydowns. Skipping a wacky rig as close as possible convinced a bunch of them to bite.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydownsLots of small fish caught on moving baits off the bank on the main lake. Bigger fish caught flipping lay downs or floating bogs with a jig.
