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Sturgeon Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 12, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Sturgeon Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	48-58	Fish transitioning from winter deep water areas to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active with warming trends Males beginning to scout spawning areas while females stage on nearby deeper structure Feeding activity increasing as fish prepare for spawn, with emphasis on larger, protein-rich forage	Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays in 8-12 feet Deep weed edges where remaining winter vegetation meets hard bottom Protected northern bays with darker bottom composition for warmth	Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation Bladed Jigs with slow, steady retrieves near structure Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in staging areas	Bluegill beginning to move shallower with warming trends Crawfish becoming more active on hard bottom areas Small baitfish schools relating to emerging vegetation	Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	55-68	Males staging on secondary points and moving into spawning bays, while females hold on nearby deeper breaks Fish becoming more active and aggressive as water temperatures rise, with increased shallow water activity	Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and scattered vegetation Secondary points adjacent to spawning areas Shallow docks providing overhead cover near spawning areas	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover and bed areas Shakey Heads on secondary points and transition areas Soft Jerkbaits for cruising pre-spawn fish	Bluegill beginning to move shallow Crawfish becoming more active in warming shallows	Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-68	Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively recovering and beginning to feed aggressively, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns Fish are utilizing emerging weed growth and moving between shallow recovery areas and deeper feeding zones	Emerging weed edges in 8-12 feet of water, especially where cabbage/milfoil is beginning to grow Secondary points and flats adjacent to spawning bays Docks providing shade and structure during recovery period	Soft Jerkbaits worked with erratic retrieves parallel to emerging weed edges Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through transitional areas Spinnerbaits around dock posts and shallow cover	Bluegill beginning to establish summer patterns in emerging weeds Young of the year baitfish becoming more active in shallows Crawfish active in warmer shallows	Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors Natural Craw Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	72-82	Bass are establishing summer patterns along deep weed edges, actively feeding during morning and evening periods, with some dock-related activity Fish are showing consistent bottom-orientation, relating strongly to vegetation edges in 12-22 foot depth ranges	Deep weed edges in 15-22 foot range with healthy cabbage/milfoil mix Docks with adjacent deep water access Rock piles near weed edges in 15-20 foot range	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting grass edges and dock areas Grass Jigs worked along weed edges Tubes dragged on deep weed edges and rock piles	Bluegill concentrated around docks and weed edges Crawfish active on rocky areas and weed edges	Green Colors Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Sturgeon Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	48-58	Actively feeding on flats with vegetation, following cooling water temperatures and baitfish movements Transitioning between summer and winter patterns, utilizing vegetation edges for ambush points	Flats with healthy cabbage/milfoil mix in 8-15 foot depth range Weed edges adjacent to deeper water Points and irregular shoreline features with vegetation	Lipless Crankbaits worked through vegetation Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) over vegetation	Bluegill concentrating in remaining vegetation Crawfish active on the flats	Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Sturgeon Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays in 8-12 feet	Deep weed edges where remaining winter vegetation meets hard bottom
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and scattered vegetation	Secondary points adjacent to spawning areas
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Emerging weed edges in 8-12 feet of water, especially where cabbage/milfoil is beginning to grow	Secondary points and flats adjacent to spawning bays
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Deep weed edges in 15-22 foot range with healthy cabbage/milfoil mix	Docks with adjacent deep water access
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Flats with healthy cabbage/milfoil mix in 8-15 foot depth range	Weed edges adjacent to deeper water

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill beginning to move shallower with warming trends	Crawfish becoming more active on hard bottom areas
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill beginning to move shallow	Crawfish becoming more active in warming shallows
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill beginning to establish summer patterns in emerging weeds	Young of the year baitfish becoming more active in shallows
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrated around docks and weed edges	Crawfish active on rocky areas and weed edges
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrating in remaining vegetation	Crawfish active on the flats

Bait Colors by Season for Sturgeon Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors Natural Craw Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Green Colors Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors

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