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Upper Missouri River

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Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Winter (Current)
3 Fishing Reports
2 Followers

Upper Missouri River Overview

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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Winter

    Total Fishing Reports
    3
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      Blue Ambassador

      2/25/24

      • Species

        Smallmouth Bass

      • Season

        Spring (Pre-Spawn)

      • Technique

        Damiki Rig

      • Structure

        Ledges

      • Forage

        Minnows

      • Water Temperature

        38°

      Found a school of fish on a deep ledge casting a dimiki rig and midstrolling it back to the boat!
      • Species

        Smallmouth Bass

      • Season

        Summer

      • Technique

        Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

      • Structure

        Reeds

      • Forage

        Minnows

      • Water Temperature

        68°

      I was flipping fast banks that had deep cuts in the bank with reeds. It also seemed like when I got bit there were root balls near by. They were holding pretty tight to the bank so it was important to get right up by the reeds. I varied between pegged and unpegged. Pegged weights got bit better, but it varies, so I always have both. Fun day on the water!
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      • Species

        Smallmouth Bass

      • Season

        Summer

      • Technique

        Ned Rigs

      • Structure

        Rip Rap

      • Forage

        Minnows

      • Water Temperature

        62°

      The smallmouth were in the middle of/just wrapped up spawning from what I could tell. It was a little tougher than usual because of that I think, but was able to find some on the rocks. They were very finicky. The bites I got they were just pecking at it and did not want to commit, hence why I was throwing the ned. I tried flipping the rocks as well as going up and down the river to flip island heads/backwaters/fast banks/sandbars, but didn't have as much luck there. Overall okay day, but was fun running the river, water levels were great so made it easy to get around.

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