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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructurePointsSmallmouth bass hitting top water baits VERY close to banks along rocky points. Rocks are barely in the water due to lake being 4.5’ low. Don’t be afraid to actually throw the bait on the bank and pull it into the water. Smallies are waiting to ambush.
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White BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureOpen Water/BasinWas 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.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureBouldersA 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.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureDam
Smallmouth were taking topwater up until about 9:00 in the morning. Bite was fair with a lot of casts required. Shad are EVERYWHERE!!! I recommend popping the bait instead of “cast and reel” presentation.
- SpeciesWhite BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureHumps
If you are willing to make lots of casts, the wiper bite can be good. I fished isolated humps around the lake and found nice wipers (4-7 lbs!!). Most water holding wipers is 4-9’ deep. I stay downwind and cast upwind to targeted spots. Wind helps with a better bite and holding fish to spots 2.8” to 4” swim baits all worked equally well.
- SpeciesWhite BassTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonFallStructureLedges
Found wipers today along river bank in 12–18’ of water. Used a vexilar fl18 flasher to spot individual fish. Most wipers were 3-4 lbs and full of zest!! And shad!!
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CatfishTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureRip RapJust messing around today throwing small Keitech swim baits and came across this 6.5 lb flathead. Caught a few white bass as well in Osage Cove. All fish very close to the bank. Water will be cooling this week and fishing will be good for all species. Get out there!!
- SpeciesWhite BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureHumps
Great day to take a kid fishing. My great niece had never been fishing. She hooked up on cast number one! White bass stacked around humps in mouth of Shoen Cove. 8-15’ feet of water. Easy to see on electronics!!
