Fishing Reports
213 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
76°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
85°
Go fish every single brushpile in the lake and see what pulls back. I recommend using lead dropshot weights because you lose quite a few and tungsten is way too expensive.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
85°
Pretty much just throwing this frog on the windblown grass off points got the job done. Placed 2nd in this little tournament before a big storm blew in.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Hard Swimbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
85°
Throwing this big glide parallel to the docks and the big girls wanted it bad. On one of the docks had about 8 of em come and try and all eat it. Fishing the marina on west.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
87°
Found a good school of largemouth right as you get into east. Caught 3 of em and then a wake boat drove over their heads. Just keeping the minnow above their head was key because they were feeding up.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
82°
In the morning they would eat the frog really good and as the day went on they wouldn't After about 1 o'clock they started eating the frog really good again which helped us finish 2nd in this little youth tourney. Just find backwater right off the main channel and fish the current breaks. Just normal river bass fishing.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
83°
Went out for the evening and caught just under 19 pounds in 2 hours. They were deep in the brushpiles in 10-12 foot of water. Finding these brushpiles on livescope and casting every inch of them.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
81°
Bites were coming at the base of the rip rap. A longer 18" leader was the key to getting consistent bites.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
74°
Throw shallow crankbaits near rock with a slow retrieve. Thermocline was high so most bites were reactionary in 0-2' of water. Other techniques that worked: jigs, texas rigs, and chatterbaits all near sunken wood.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
81°
Not much to it. Slow summertime fishing around brush with wacky rigs
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Hard Swimbaits
Structure
Points
Slow, Straight retrieve with occasional pauses caught the attention of most fish and would sometimes get bit as soon as it hit the water, very beginner friendly swimbait for those wanting to get into it.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Hard Swimbaits
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Slow meandering retrieve with occasional pauses along lily pad edges drew the most followers occasionally burning or sharp twitch of the gantarel tends to trigger the most bites.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
80°
It was a tough bite on a HOT day at Lake Belva Deer. The storms from the week dirtied the water and we tried lots of different baits. But I was able to get them biting in the early afternoon on the Twilight colored Trick Shotz from Z-Man on a drop shot. The Vmc octopus hook kept them stuck! Belva Deer has a ton of flooded standing timber and we found them near larger clusters.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Docks
Got this guy after it has rained hard chilling out by the storm drain, was cranking a bit harder then i should’ve😅 the lip is on its last life i swear
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
74°
Dropshot on weedlines in 10-20 FOW worked all day even after other baits stopped working. Caught 19lbs on the spinning setup, don't be afraid to throw it.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Cisco/Whitefish
Water Temperature
68°
Bites on way down
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
78°
Targeted hard bottom with finesse ned rigs and micro TRD craws. Longer pauses and patience with hot water.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
81°
Green pumpkin bladed jigs in and around grass. Longer casts into wind blown areas. Don't be afraid to get into the grass a bit - many of the bigger bites came after ripping the bait out of grass or even popping it with some aggression.