Bartlett Reservoir
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
59°
Only caught 2 but decent size (especially for Bartlett). Did not see any bait or much fish activity at all. The inconsistent weather seems to have scatter the fish a bit.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
57°
Rain and cold. Temp fell to 57 degrees. Tried my new Krej in blue vapor in 15-10 ft at entrances to coves and main lake points. Nothing on beds. Worked it like a jerkbait mad let it fall for3-5 seconds. Caught several. I’m a fan of the Krej! Also caught a few on the roboworm 6” in morning dawn with a 1/4 oz tungsten weight and size 1 owner hook. 10-15 ft. Once it warms up they should move up on the beds.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
64°
Only found a few in ~12’. The lake has come up 22’ in the last month and there is a lot of boat activity. It is hard to say where the bass are in the spawn but the ones I caught will still fat and did not have bloody tails so assuming still pre-spawn
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Reef
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
59°
Caught a group in 4-6’ in a ditch along a flat on a dropshot. Some others were found in 10-14’ on dropshot and a jig. Caught one additional on Ned in 6’ on a flat.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
Grouped up in 12-16’ on current/wind breaks.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Slow soft bite, afternoon
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Water Temperature
52°
Cold morning. Snowed a little on us. Zero reaction bite. Tried a z man Ned rig in green pumpkin and finally caught a few. 15ft deep and fished slow. Might be starting of pre spawn?