Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') in Spring (Pre-Spawn)

Item: Grapevine Lake
Author: T-White

T-White

Blue Ambassador

1/22/23

Grapevine Lake

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
51°

I went out to the lake with a buddy of mine for about 3.5 hours to try and do some late winter/early spring crankbait fishing for some early prespawn fish, as well as look for shallow cruising pre-spawn fish in the heated creek on the lake. We spent the first hour or so in the heated creek and were able to catch 3 small largemouth, one on a wacky rig, one on a drop shot, and one on a jack hammer all in about 2 feet of water. After that, we moved out to the main lake where the water temperature dropped from 66 to 51 degrees fahrenheit and I was able to catch a few decent fish cranking a Spro RkCrawler in about 10-12 feet of water along the rip rap at the dam and on some of the rocky points along the southeastern side of the lake, including the fish I have pictured with the report. The water clarity on the lake ranged from about 6 inches of visibility to about a foot and a half of visibility, and it was a partly cloudy day with a slight breeze coming from the northeast. Outside temperatures started out in the 30's and warmed up to the high 50's during the day. Overall it was a slower bite but still a lot of fun! Good luck if you decide to hit the lake and tight lines!