Youghiogheny River Lake
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Youghiogheny River Lake Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBaitfishMany smallmouth up shallow for the spawn made an awesome fluke bite. Caught a few on a minnow out deep.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructurePointsCraws were the pattern to match. Anywhere on shallower points close to deep water, dragging and hoping a Rapala Ned BLT caught em. If baitfish was around, switch to a drop shot with a flat worm or a Ned BLT and could get bit.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBouldersCaught this smallmouth by letting the ned rig drift in a current slack behind a boulder after missing a strike on the Squarebill crankbait. This was in the river below the lake. You can choose different colors based on the water clarity that day, but I recommend any of the natural craw or minnow imitation colors for clear water applications like this.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBoulders
This smallie was caught below the Youghiogheny River Lake in the river. I threw the Squarebill upstream and bounced it off of boulders, throwing in some pauses. The smallmouth bass would come out from behind these big rocks and crush it.
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 BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructureLedges
