Trout Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer (Current)
Trout Lake Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Finesse Jigs1
Total Fishing Reports
6
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Smallmouth Bass1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
63°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Points
Fishing this lake in the summertime is not a numbers deal. We covered water looking for active fish primarily using a Megabass Ito Shiner jerkbait. The pike liked the jerkbait but the bass tended to follow but not commit. Tossing back to the followers with a Dark Sleeper, marabou jig or ned rig led to some quality smallmouths. We had high blue skies, light NW wind and water temps around 72 degrees. Main lake points and dropoffs as well as island points and dropoffs were the most productive areas. Key depths ranged from 12-18 ft. Visually casting to the water color change indicating the dropoffs was the most effective approach. Working the relatively light jigs at those depths was a test of patience but it was the most effective pattern we found that day.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Caught fish on beds all day. With such clear water they are very easy to see and typically are catchable within 10 minutes or less. However, It’s best if you can get away from the crowds and find some of the less pressured fish. Any hard bottom you can find will hold fish, however we found our bigger fish bedded next to the bigger boulders we could find.
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