St. Lawrence River
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
St. Lawrence River Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Drop Shot33
- Ned Rigs7
- Finesse Hair Jigs4
- Hard Jerkbaits2
- Tubes2
Smallmouth Bass53 Reports
Largemouth Bass4 Reports
Northern Pike1 Report
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7/3/26
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Reef
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
68°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Reef
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
62°
Finding fish on beds near shoals/reefs 4-15 feet of water. Most fish will eat the drop shot, switching to a ned to imitate a goby when they wouldn’t take a drop shot
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Reef
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
62°
Wind was rough, pushing swells and moving current, had to hide behind islands and points to find fishable water. Beefing up the drop shot set up a little helped stick tough lipped fish
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