Rainy Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
Rainy Lake Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Bladed Jigs1
- Hard Jerkbaits1
- Hard Topwater (Popping)1
- Lipless Crankbaits1
- Ned Rigs1
Total Fishing Reports
22
Top Species Reported for Spring
- Smallmouth Bass6 Reports
Walleye1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Cisco/Whitefish
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Minnows
The fish were spawning up shallow in the reeds. You couldnt see the beds so casting a popper around spawning areas was the ticket.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
70°
Fish were chasing small schools of minnows in shallow cuts and backs of bays. Flatter/ shallow bays with mixture of grass, sand, and rock were best. Mornings and evenings were best for topwater afternoons jerkbaits worked best for me. Cadence for topwater was key to getting bites. Most fish ate on pause so twitching in small bursts then pausing triggered bites. All visible smallmouth beds were vacant and fish were guarding fry and chasing bait. There were lots of pike and walleye were in the mix.
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