Fishing Reports
29251 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Dam
Forage
Shad
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Large Hair Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
49°
First time ever using a large hair jig...and just wow! This was by far, my best day ever on Folsom Lake. Not a dink to be found. I put together a 14lb 1oz bag with this 4lbs 3oz kicker. Needless to say, I'll be getting right back out there with that Chicken Nugget! And I'll be buying a few more. I looked for steep drop offs, would cast to edge, let it sink about 3 feet and then a slow retrieve with tiny little twitches added in. The bites were amazingly subtle, and I feel certain I missed a few. But once I figured it out, did we have some fun!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
58°
Caught 3/5 bites on a quick evening trip. Just wanted to get out there before the cold snap. All bites were craw patterned baits and the two I lost were better fish that had moved up.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
Pre-Spawn Bass, up shallow, chasing bait. Used several options to target them during active, and inactive periods. Flipping brush and Cypress trees in 2 to 4 ' . Also burning a Pulse Fish Lures pulse jighead minnow , and a frog produced well.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
52°
Fish were in the whole water column did best fishing points with drop shots and Neko rigs in mourning dawn
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Fished outside rock with Neko rigs caught lots of smaller bass to 2.5lbs
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
55°
Caught a few crankbait fish early throwing a crank that dives 14’ Then threw drop shot and Neko rigs tight to boulders from 5’ to 20’ deep caught around 12 bass nothing bigger than 2.5lbs
Species
Yellow PerchSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
32°
11 inches + of ice. First time ice fishing at Presque Isle Bay.
HotbaitVMC Rattle Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Tiger
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
53°
I caught this bass just casting and really in slowly with the occasional hop. Temperatures are getting ready to go down into the 30s this week. I had another huge bite, came up to the surface and as he breached the surface, I watched as my jig got thrown from his mouth. He’ll be back and I’ll be waiting.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
61°
Fishing the drop off from 6 to 10 feet of water.
Species
SturgeonSeason
Ice
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Setup just downstream from hwy 36 bridge in 25 ft of water. Used nightcrawlers and fatheads on same hook. Didn’t catch any sturgeon. Sounds like nobody else was catching much either. Wind was brutal!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
42°
Fished the Cape Fair up to the Piney Creek area. Bluff ends and points seem to produce best. Water below Cape Fair Marina had stained color. Caught several FAT Kentucky's and Blacks between 2-4lbs.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
37°
cold water, cold air and colder front coming but fish must eat.. this loner smally came right up from about 25-30 feet to eat the jig and minnow imitation on the clear water Stockton lake. Truth is I was hoping for some walleye but this was a welcome fight
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
65°
Slow bite turned into a great day after i swapped over to the money badger and started burning it.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
44°
Smallmouth on main lake points on Umbrella rigs. Water clear. Air temp, 50*
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
56°
Flipping a jig got several bits, landed 2. Small mouth on crankbait.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
55°
Started the day by waiting for an hour at the boat ramp, because of a Bassmaster Tournament. We finally decided to trailer over to another boat ramp. We didn’t start fishing until 8:15, but quickly caught a 2 pounder. Didn’t have any more luck until about 1pm when I caught a 4 pounder. Those were the only two fish of the day though.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
50°
1/2 oz Ace jig got the job done! Flipping reeds in 2-4 feet of water.
