Spirit Lake (8)

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jul 18, 2026

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

25 Fishing Reports

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25 Reports on Spirit Lake (8)

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Pinhookfishingclub
Gold Ambassador
6/18/26
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Frogs/Toads
- Structure
  Lily Pads
- Forage
  Bluegill
- Water Temperature
  70°
I was running the Flapping Frog off the bank in less than 7 feet of water. A mix of lily pads and some algae when I paused it in an open spot. Bloop…just a subtle slurp and down she went! I set the hook and reeled her in! This frog is so versatile that you can just let it sit and twitch it like a standard hollow bodied frog. Then run it as intended and let the legs kick away and it will get strikes that way too! Black, Bone, White, and ones with a yellow or orange belly work great. I added my set up, but the rod isn’t available anymore. It’s an Abu Garcia Jordan Lee spinning rod I converted to a frog rod.
drewdorcey
Bronze Ambassador
8/9/21
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Drop Shot
- Structure
  Boulders
Water is very murky this time of year with the algae blooms. Dropshotting a colorful bait will get those summer finicky smallmouth to bite on rocks and humps in 10-12 feet.
Bass Snatcher
Gold Ambassador
9/2/23
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Structure
  Submerged Vegetation
It was overcast and really windy but there were still plenty of boats out fishing. The bite was very slow but the size of bass was great. Caught numerous smallmouth over 4lbs by dragging a Bandito Bug or Ned rig on the bottom through sparse weeds. Try to stay on the outside edge of the thick weed edge in water around 8 to 12 feet deep.