Rathbun Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Aug 17, 2025

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

13 Fishing Reports

135 Followers

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Rathbun Lake Overview

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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer

Bladed Jigs
1
Buzzbaits
1
Drop Shot
1
Hard Topwater (Walking)
1
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
1

Total Fishing Reports

Top Species Reported for Summer

Largemouth Bass8 Reports
Walleye2 Reports
Crappie1 Report

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Fishing Reports

13 Reports on Rathbun Lake

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OutdoorsWithKai
Silver Ambassador
8/17/22
- Species
  Crappie
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Vertical Jigging 10-19'
- Structure
  Laydowns
- Forage
  Shad
8/14/22-8/16/2022. Fishing was tough because of the cold front and weather change. Locals said the fish were jaw locked because of the weather. Wipers were the targeted species but they were no where to be found even when tons of bait were around, usually you can catch a few or more with baitfish around. Small white bass were caught here and there but no real school of them. The Walleye and the crappie bite were better than the wipers. You can find tons of crappies and walleye sitting on underwater laydowns and stumps in 8-17FOW. Verticle jigging a small gulp worked well for crappies and a blade bait worked well for walleyes. Rock piles did not produce any fish but the baitfish were all over it.
pstrap
Silver Ambassador
9/2/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Bladed Jigs
- Structure
  Rip Rap
- Forage
  Crappie
- Water Temperature
  76°
Find Rip Rap near the dam and get to work with a chatterbait. They're eating smaller crappie and shad there. I found the green pumpkin original chatterbait with a silver blade really stood out and gave flash in the muddy stained water.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
7/22/24
- Species
  Walleye
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Trolling 10-19'
- Structure
  Open Water/Basin
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  77°
Trolled a Lindy rig with a chartreuse slow death hook and bead. 1/4oz walking sinker on 18”-24” Sunline FC sniper fluorocarbon leader.