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Smallmouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureRock PileShakey heads and wacky rigs good against the dam and on rocky flats with matted grass. Fishing 4 - 8ft deep but need deeper water nearby. Fishing all baits slow. Early action on squarebills
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Smallmouth very active in water less than three feet deep on or near any rock. Used Z-man mudbug color in the TRD bait Just cast and retrieve. Many fish in one school around three pounds. Fish biting better under cloud cover.
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CrappieTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBouldersNatural rock points are best. Females now showing up with males abundant. Lots of fish available and aggressively feeding lakeside.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureDam- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructurePoints
Smallmouth are scattered along rocky banks and points. They are feeding heavily on newly hatched shad which are no bigger than 1/2”. Using smaller swim baits on 1/8 ounce heads working well. Small plastic bodies most resemble the shad hatch. Moving slowly and thoroughly fishing rocky areas working best right now. Fish are mostly 12-14” right now. Smaller ones mixed in.
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WalleyeTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureRock PileFound walleye today in 6-9’ of water around flooded foundations in west half of lake. Foundations are made of rock. Threw deeper diving jerkbaits to catch fish. Long casts with fairly slow jerking action. Walleye we’re 12-19” in length and we’re really slamming the baits.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Smallmouth bass are concentrated around newly flooded rock—-2’ or less water in most cases. Top water baits working well during most times of the day even on a hot day like today. Look for more rocky spots to flood if water rises a bit more.
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.
