Balsam Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Bladed Jigs4
- Structure Jigs3
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)2
- Grass Jigs1
- Hard Jerkbaits1
Total Fishing Reports
18
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MacoyJohnson
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4/13/25
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
51°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
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!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
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!
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