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Somers Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Oct 19, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Somers Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-62	Bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active with warming temperatures and increasing daylight. They are starting to feed more aggressively to prepare for spawning. Fish are moving from deeper wintering areas to shallower staging points, particularly focusing on areas adjacent to potential spawning flats.	Secondary points and rock piles adjacent to spawning flats in 3-6 feet of water Areas where emerging vegetation meets harder bottom composition Protected coves and pockets with early warming potential	Bladed Jigs worked slowly through emerging vegetation and along hard bottom transitions Lipless Crankbaits retrieved with a stop-and-go cadence parallel to staging areas Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked methodically through shallow cover and emerging vegetation	Bluegill beginning to move shallow and become more active Crawfish becoming more active with warming water temperatures	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-68	Bass are actively spawning or preparing to spawn, with fish moving between staging areas and shallow bedding sites Fish are utilizing both shallow grass edges and deeper vegetation drops for feeding and spawning prep Males are aggressively guarding nests while females move between deep and shallow water	Submerged vegetation edges in 4-6 feet of water Protected shallow areas with matted grass Northern shoreline areas offering sight fishing opportunities	Texas Rigs (Worming) with weightless senkos around grass Hard Jerkbaits worked along weed edges Bladed Jigs for covering water in stained conditions	Bluegill in shallow vegetation Small baitfish along weed edges	Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	62-72	Post-spawn bass are actively feeding and recovering in vegetation edges, showing aggressive pursuit of prey Fish are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, utilizing submerged vegetation as primary cover	Submerged vegetation edges in 3-6 feet of water Secondary points with emerging vegetation Rock piles adjacent to spawning flats	Swim Jigs worked steadily through vegetation Bladed Jigs with aggressive retrieves Spinnerbaits along vegetation edges	Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallows Young of year baitfish in emerging vegetation	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	72-82	Active feeding in two distinct patterns: shallow vegetation/cover during early/late day, and deeper structure (rock piles, bowls) during midday Fish are utilizing both shallow vegetation zones (0-5ft) and transitional areas (8-12ft) depending on time of day and sunlight intensity Aggressive feeding behavior observed around vegetation edges and rock piles, with frequent reaction strikes in the stained water conditions	Matted grass and lily pad fields in 2-5 feet of water Rock piles and bowl-shaped depressions in 8-12 feet of water Docks with adjacent deep water access	Frogs/Toads worked over matted vegetation and lily pads Bladed Jigs worked through sparse vegetation and transitional areas Structure Jigs skipped under docks and around shoreline cover Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+) worked along deep rock piles	Bluegill in shallow vegetation and around docks Young of year baitfish around vegetation edges	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Chartreuse Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Somers Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	58-62	Bass are actively feeding in shallow to mid-depth areas (3-5 feet), particularly during early morning hours, responding strongly to moving baits that create vibration in the stained water Fish are relating to submerged vegetation edges and transitioning between shallow feeding areas and slightly deeper water as temperatures cool	Submerged vegetation in 3-5 feet of water, especially coontail beds Points with mixed vegetation and rock, particularly on the west side of islands Rock piles in 4-8 feet of water adjacent to vegetation	Bladed Jigs worked steadily through vegetation with craw trailers Buzzbaits and Frogs/Toads worked over vegetation during low-light periods Finesse Jigs worked slowly around rock piles and vegetation edges	Bluegill concentrating near vegetation edges Crawfish active around rock piles and hard bottom areas	Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Somers Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Secondary points and rock piles adjacent to spawning flats in 3-6 feet of water	Areas where emerging vegetation meets harder bottom composition
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Submerged vegetation edges in 4-6 feet of water	Protected shallow areas with matted grass
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Submerged vegetation edges in 3-6 feet of water	Secondary points with emerging vegetation
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Matted grass and lily pad fields in 2-5 feet of water	Rock piles and bowl-shaped depressions in 8-12 feet of water
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Submerged vegetation in 3-5 feet of water, especially coontail beds	Points with mixed vegetation and rock, particularly on the west side of islands

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill beginning to move shallow and become more active	Crawfish becoming more active with warming water temperatures
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill in shallow vegetation	Small baitfish along weed edges
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallows	Young of year baitfish in emerging vegetation
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill in shallow vegetation and around docks	Young of year baitfish around vegetation edges
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrating near vegetation edges	Crawfish active around rock piles and hard bottom areas

Bait Colors by Season for Somers Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Chartreuse Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

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