Rathbun Lake
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Rathbun Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer
- Bladed Jigs1
- Buzzbaits1
- Drop Shot1
- Hard Topwater (Walking)1
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')1
Largemouth Bass8 Reports
Walleye2 Reports
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
76°
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.
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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.
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