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Matt
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4/11/25
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
58°
Some are on beds by now but not all. They can be still on boulders or up shallow.
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
60°
Try to get between the boulders and rock bass should be there. Could be in the rapids too.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
60°
Just a slow roll through the current and should hook up. Seems to be the best color.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
55°
Just dragging it along the bottom or in the rapids seemed to work well.
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
58°
Try to find places with a lot of boulders and throw between them. Usually right along the bank.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
58°
Cast into the current and just let it roll down the rocks. Still more in the deeper sections not shallow.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
40°
Try to find deep pockets with a rock wall or boulders in the middle. They should be bellow some rapids too.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
58°
Rolling it down the current in between the Rocks should work. You can also throw shallow onto the bank.
