Waconda Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer (Current)
Waconda Lake Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Hard Topwater (Walking)2
- Hard Topwater (Prop)1
- Ned Rigs1
- Shakey Heads1
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)1
Total Fishing Reports
17
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Smallmouth Bass7 Reports
White Bass2 Reports
Walleye1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
77°
Species
White BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
Was watching the gulls as they quickly help spot white bass feeding on surface—eating shad, which must number in the millions right now. I caught many nice whites throwing a medium diving crankbait. Good hookup rate with all the hooks!! Early morning is good to find feeding schools of whites. Didn’t fish the evening but that time of day likely good too.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
A tougher bite right now due to all the shad in the lake. I have never seen so many!! Caught several nice smallies slow retrieving a swim bait in 8-15’ of water off deeper rock structure. If you feel weight, set the hook! Lack of wind, which has been the case lately, makes the bite slower. If we get some wind, fishing will be better.
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