Youghiogheny River Lake
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Youghiogheny River Lake Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydownsFish on beds, laydowns and other submerged wood had beds nearby
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Striped BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBrush PilesErratic retrieve was the right action!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
I was jigging this eye roll about two feet off the bottom in a creek channel
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydowns- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBaitfish
Many smallmouth up shallow for the spawn made an awesome fluke bite. Caught a few on a minnow out deep.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBouldersHad a great day casting the ned rig toward the bank and letting it site for about 10 seconds. Target boulders just off the bank on small ledges, like what you'd find right at the dam. Had the best luck when using the white shroomz head
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBouldersLook for wind-blown banks and cast up shallow nearly on the bank and drag the jig out slowly over the larger rocks. When it falls between the cracks that's when you'll find the smallies
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBoulders
Use lighter weight ned rig heads for the slower falling action. Toss into the base of isolated boulders, skip under the limbs of downed trees, and drag off of submerged rock shelves. Prone to snags so use weedless if you prefer
