Fishing Reports
66 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°
Spawn started up midday. Caught numerous large bass with the Evo during the week as well.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
I got the kayak out on this little public lake. They were definitely up shallow. I found some on beds, but they looked like they'd spawned already because they weren't super locked on and appeared to males from what I could tell. Northern strain bass get in and get out, I've never had very good luck finding them actively spawning. They were on the shallow and deep weed lines with most being on the shallow edge. Fun day with some bass close to home!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Found some fish around docks. The water was pretty dirty. I was throwing a discontinued 3/8oz Bulldog Lures flipping jig in black and blue with the Berkeley chunk on the back. They were pretty tight to the docks with how dirty the water was. Nice to see them up shallow and in predictable spots. Shimano Mastiff line didn’t miss a beat around the janky docks.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
60°
I was able to get out after the historic tornados that hit the area. Luckily no one in my family was hurt or affected, but did have a few friends who had some significant damage to their properties, thinking of them as they begin to rebuild. Fished in the pouring rain, but it paid off with this 5lb+, 20.5” female. I found her in pad stems in about 3 FOW quite a ways off from the bank. The lake is super low, probably still 3-4ft below normal pool, which is why it was only 3 FOW. Kinda treacherous getting around out there, but worth it. They’re starting to fire up it seems.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Hit up a private sand pit type lake. The water temps are rising, especially in smaller, shallow bodies of water in the area. I found them on docks with an LS Lures flipping jig in Missouri Craw (Nebraska company). I used the 4” green pumpkin menace as a trailer. The new Shimano line was super abrasion resistant around jagged docks and boat lifts. It was also supple even being 20lb test which helped me have better contact with the jig.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
This swim jig works well in or around the remaining lily pad stalks present from last year. Great in open water near pad areas as well.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Shad
The water is starting to warm up and the temperature outside is rising. Fish are becoming very active pre spawn and chasing moving baits like spinnerbaits, swim jigs, and crankbaits. Fish can be found in and around areas of cover like lily pads that are growing.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
48°
With the inconsistent weather lately here in Lincoln the fish are still sitting right to cover. I caught 5 largemouth bass all between 2-4lbs with the largest in the photo. In order to get bites you have to drag your jig with menace trailer through the thickest brush you can find or over rock on the jetties.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
40°
Casting around boulder piles with the new ZMan evo in hot snakes got it done!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Used the line thru head with a #12 treble and one of my own 2.8" swimbaits
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Fish are starting to become active with the warm temperatures so far this year. Bass are starting to actively chase baitfish into shallow areas and submerged vegetation.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
45°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Much better 2nd day in the tourney. Switched up sides of the lake and focused on the nastiest parts of the brushpiles. Landed 4, but had a lot of bites. The Zoom Mag UV craw seemed to get their attention better than other baits. Largest one of the day came off a deeper rockpile. Ended up 6th for a little improvement from day 1. Snagged a bonus walleye off a point with a jackhammer.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Tough day overall. Lost a couple fish flipping that would have helped in the tournament. Managed to salvage a middle of the road finish with a solid 18” largie off the windblown edge off of a large weed patch.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Flipping into cedar trees
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
74°
Wind blown bank produced the best