Fishing Reports
29487 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
55°
Subtle bite.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
I’ve been having excellent success with the Chatterbait EVO and Chatterspike trailer over the last week or so. The bass have been hitting on a faster than usual retrieve. Steady retrieve only popping the rod to break free from underwater moss.
Species
Lake TroutSeason
Winter
Technique
Spoons
Structure
Points
Forage
Cisco/Whitefish
Larger baits couldn’t seal the deal despite marking lots of fish, so downsizing to a smaller spoon tipped with a medium minnow was the ticket.
HotbaitVMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Tiger
Out of Stock
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
39°
Slow rolling this big swimbait just over the top of the rocks always does well in the cooler spring and fall months. 1/8 and 1/4 swim jig heads are best. Up to 3/8 if you need to get down to 12'fow or more.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
fished rip rap and was able to finish 2nd in local tournament
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Water Temperature
52°
Well...we had to pull out the entire arsenal this day. The bass were all over the place. Some where up in the shallows, above ledges, some were down on the bottom at the base of ledges and they were still in water column, as the 6th Sense Provoke showed us. First time using the Z-Man micro finesse set up and glad we did. On a day that we truly used everything we had, that was the hot bait of the day. It felt strange going so light and small....but the lightweight rod and reel set up made a 2lb Spottie feel like a 4 pounder. Lot's a fun!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
Cast to the up wind side of the trees and move bait slowly using the count down method so the bait falls back to the bottom . Look for any line movement or different feeling of the bait.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
60°
Bigger fish are moving up into shallower water
HotbaitYum Dinger Worm 5" Junebug / 5"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Standing Timber
Water Temperature
40°
Largemouth bass are grouping together and holding close to submerged timber and standing trees. The fish are starting to come to shallow water in search of food. As the weather has been warming up they have been actively chasing moving baits. Squarebills have been getting reaction strikes and slow retrieved spinnerbaits have also been getting bites.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Stumps
Water Temperature
40°
Bass are actively chasing moving baits even in the extremely cold water. They have already started to move shallow and are holding close to cover like submerged wood and rocks. Flat sided crankbaits and lipless crankbaits are working well. Slower presentations such as spinnerbaits and jerkbaits are also getting bit.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
49°
Was able to find some pretty good fish on rip rap despite the super dirty, low water conditions. The water was still pretty cold, so they weren’t eating it very well, mainly getting the back hook, but I was happy I could get a reaction bite. First bass of 2025 was a 4lber so hopefully that’s a good sign!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Got out to this lake for the first time this year. Still pretty cool and it was super windy (20-30mph sustained, 30-40mph gusts), so not the easiest in the kayak. Was still able to find some on laydowns with the old reliable ned rig. Nothing huge, but fun!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
57°
Most fish came on the Z-man SMH shakey head with the SMH worm in green pumpkin. One came on the WOO EWG Ned, with a Riot Baits vigilante in Riot color. Caught two others on Riot Recon vibrating jig. 5 of 8 we're on the shakey head. All were under docks, boat was sitting in about 10ft of water pitching under docks in about 5ft and dragging back. Most productive were in big creeks near the main lake. Water temp was 57.8, air temp upper 60s low 70s.
Z-Man SMH Jigheads 1/4 oz / Black
Out of Stock
Riot Baits Vigilante Riot / 4 1/5"
Out of Stock
Z-Man SMH WormZ Green Pumpkin / 6 1/2"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
57°
Pulled him of a brush pile on the main channel point just below a bridge
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
57°
Bill Lewis ATV Fire craw, hit about 10!feet from bank in 2.5 feet of water
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Minnows
The bongo craw worked like a charm!
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
38°
Found so open water roaming fish and was excited to catch this nice 22" walleye along with some crappie, white bass and a bonus +/_ 5# hybrid striper. Even the cold 38 deg. water didn't stop these fish from eating
