Fishing Reports
32 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Water Temperature
39°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
61°
Fish were extremely spooky. If you saw a fish it was too late. I had to pitch to areas that looked like a bass would be bedding.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
58°
Fish were in pre spawn staging locations chasing perch. I was running the chatterbait pretty fast with a stop and go.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°
target bass while they are spawning in the back of creeks and coves. areas that arent too steep and also are made up of good bottom compounds for spawning fish. With the sleeper craw, pitch slight past the bed then drag it onto the bed.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
64°
WMS Pond: Tried a few different baits. Switched to something that would stay above the submerged grass and white toad worked great on the over casted days. Got 2 on the road, one of which was 3.4 lbs and got 2 on a finesse worm.
HotbaitZ-Man Goat ToadZ White / 4"
$3.74
$4.99
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
54°
Make casts as long as you can. While the Pee Wee football jig is falling, keep a semi-tight line as many of the bites I got were on the initial fall. I mixed it up with two types of retrieves. 1) dragging the bottom slowly with no lift whatsoever. 2) medium hops about 1-1.5ft up, and then get bit on the fall. The Rage Menace allowed the jig to keep a small profile with a little kick vs a Rage Craw which had too much kick around this time of the year + water temp. Tight lines!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
52°
while fishing from the bank, cover a lot of water and make casts as far as you can out to the middle of the lake. use a steady retrieve at medium pace. Pops and pauses did not produce anything but just a simple steady retrieve was key. The Firecraw Jackhammer is the perfect color this time of the year to stand out and get those active bass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
56°
Water temps reached the high 50's and with that target shallow areas with grass. fish were in 3-5 of water either right along a weed line or tight to cover (brush, laydowns, etc.) Fish the ZMAN Chatterbait Jackhammer with a medium-speed retrieve. Did not necessarily need to add in pauses, jerks, or speed changes to get the fish to bite. The main key was accurately casting along the weedline or cover.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Bass were on their beds and managed to crush them on the Neko rig with the maxscent d-worm. I was using my newly purchased from Omnia MegaBass Orochi XX Whipsnake which handled all the bass beautifully. Amazing rod!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
Caught 3 on the Mini Max and 2 on the Bang StickZ when the clouds started rolling in.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
70°
TWMP: Switched between the Jerk ShadZ and the Mini Max depending if it was windy or not.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Brush Piles
Fishing was tougher than expected. Water is coming up super quick due to the inlet being on. Tried all over at different depths with typical evening bite gear - chatterbait, buzzbait, cranks, etc. Only fish I caught was shallow near a mixture of rock and wood. Few other nibbles came on a Rock Crawler worked near the inlet, but didn't connect. Could have been white bass or something smaller. Can't wait for the lake to be full and the true summer bite to kick in!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Water Temperature
50°
Bed fishing the bank with a combination of big swimbait then a smaller presentation as a follow up bait
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water clarity 3'+ overcast with storm front moving in. Tried several different things, but pitching the ZinkerZ along the grass lines was the ticket. Also would pitch to the outside grass line and walk it across the matted grass to get a couple LMB to hit it.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
52°
Water temp was 52 degrees windy conditions. Hot sunny day. Allow fall time to carry to bottom most bigger bass found was on Bottom throughout the day. When it started to cool down laydows and grass was were we found most catches. Needed alot of action to trigger bites a slower productive day but landed some. Biggest catch was 3lb 2 oz.
NetBait Paca Chunk - EOL Sun Gill / 3"
Out of Stock
Zoom Super Fluke 5 1/4" / Tennessee Shad
$4.34
$5.79
Zoom Super Fluke 5 1/4" / Green Pumpkin
$4.34
$5.79
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
50°
Water Temps very cold around 50 degree. Rapid retrieve to trigger bites not alot of pauses the bass just follow you in if you fishing off shore line. Shade is a must when looking for location to fish over hangs and laydowns were working the bast
Yum Craw Chunk 2 3/4" / Green Pumpkin
Out of Stock
Googan Baits Bandito Bug - EOL Summer Craw / 4"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Dam
Weather was overcast and rainy for a long part of the day (a rarity in CO). Water is extremely low, about 6-10’ low from typical. Got out after work and put in the kayak. Caught three right off the bat on a 100’ stretch of large rock. Fish were just a couple feet off the 45 degree bank. Had to run the Jackhammer super slow to get them to eat it. Had 86” for my best 5 in half an hour of effort. Managed a few other fish off of various structure/cover, but the larger ones came off the rock. Anytime it’s overcast in clear water, bust out your favorite moving bait and get to work! The new Kamikaze Craw by Big Bite Baits is my new favorite Jackhammer trailer for a craw or bluegill imitation. Goes on easy and the flappers provide great water movement without affecting the action of the blade.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water was in the mid 60s, had 3'+ of water visibility. Used the mini max chatterbait to find the active fish then would follow up with the Z-man Trick ShotZ on a 1/15oz Texas Eye Finesse jighead. Caught the best of my day on the Trick ShotZ in the same spot I had caught 2 on the mini max chatterbait.
