Balsam Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Apr 16, 2025

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

17 Fishing Reports

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Bladed Jigs
4
Structure Jigs
2
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
2
Grass Jigs
1
Hard Jerkbaits
1

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Fishing Reports

17 Reports on Balsam Lake

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Gold Ambassador
4/12/25
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Structure Jigs
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Minnows
- Water Temperature
  43°
The outing was for 4/12/2025. Fished from about 8am to 2pm. Water temps were primarily in the 43 to 44 range. Found up to 47 in a very small protected bay. This is where I caught my one small fish of the day on a senko. Otherwise very slow day. High pressure, blue bird skies for the start of the day with wind builing all day out of the south. Started out with air temps below 40, eventually warmes up into the 50s. We tried some of everything in the normal prespawn areas outside of obvious spawning areas. Jerkbaits, nope. Jigs, nope. Drop shot minnow baits, nope. Bloody mary at the Thirsty Otter was the highlight of the outing!
pstrap
Silver Ambassador
4/12/25
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Neko Rigs
- Structure
  Docks
- Forage
  Minnows
- Water Temperature
  41°
Tough day! Water temps still pretty low. Find warmer water and you'll find the fish whether or not they bite anything is the question!
Nate Nipper
Gold Ambassador
4/15/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Technique
  Bladed Jigs
- Structure
  Laydowns
- Water Temperature
  51°
Pre spawn stained water is a great time to fish laydowns. I like to cruise areas with a chatterbait and then slow down with the jig thorough key areas or areas that just look extra good. I like to fish the chatter on straight fluoro this time of year in particular. It slows everything down a bit. The jig I also like on straight fluoro. Look for wood with warming dirty water and you should find some big ones.