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Rush Lake Fishing Reports
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CrappieTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructureLedgesWe had overcast skies all day, barometric pressure was 30.01 and air temp fluctuates high 60’s to low 70s with an East wind at 5-10 mph. Crappie, perch, bluegill and bass were chasing and hitting the crawler harnesses at 2.5mph, for the first few hours out. The bite was hit and miss after 3 pm. Fish were predominantly staying around the 13 ft depth. Sometimes suspended at that depth when in deeper water but most wanted to sit on the bottom at 13-15 ft. Hammered Gold Colorado blades and orange beads were the ticket along with pink and purple beads, using an entire crawler. When passing over fish with bottom bouncer and crawler harness, if you “pump” the rod forward and then let bait drift back, you would most likely get hit on the next forward pull, this change in lure speed enticed the fish to chase and strike. - Brandon
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Northern PikeTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureHumps"caught multiple on a roboworm in the morning sunrise color on dropshot and casting out to rock humps and near weed edges."
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructurePointsFished a kayak tournament on Rush. I mostly fished the south end of west rush. Calm sunny day. Found my best fish on points with cover, baitfish, and deep water access. Lily pads were the next best bet. Frogs worked slow and a senko to follow up got the bites today.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fish cruising in 6-8ft of submerged vegetation. Even with dirty water, white seemed to trigger more and better bites. Frogs over shallow water (2-3ft) also triggered strikes.
Gary SawyerBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationI was fishing edge of submerged vegetation. I cast just inside the weed line and right at the edge she hit it.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Tough morning with no wind and heating up fast. Lake is green and fish were looking for deep dark areas. Fish were caught weightless wacky style.
JoshZBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureReedsTough bite today. Nw wind at 6 mph. Light cloud cover. Fish are tight to shore under double shade. Trees/grass. Pad crasher top water frog works well with 65 lb braid in the weeds
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
Summer months and the frog bite was pretty good. This lake can be notorious for fishing shallow. Find any shallow cover in this lake; Lili pads, matted grass, reeds, wood. Throw your frog around this cover and don't be afraid to go super shallow. Cover a lot of water and if they are on the frog bite like this day it will be a fun time.
