Big Cormorant Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Smallies are moving shallow! Find transitional areas where sand/rock/weeds meet on points or back in bays and keep the trolling motor on high while searching for fish. Once you find a group use a combination of finesse techniques, drop shots and hair jigs, to fire the school up. Easy catching once you find the fish!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Perch
Smallmouth can be found offshore on deep rock humps and flats offshore. Don't assume they are associated with just rock, some of the biggest can be found associated with large schools of perch on deeper flats between 25-30' with no defined structure nearby. Ready your drop shot and hold on.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
70°
Smallmouth were on rock piles and scattered on the flats between piles. Drift off of piles and drag Ned rigs and drop shots
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
The smallmouth are in deeper water later in the fall. Scan the 20ft - 30ft humps for rock and slowly drag a drop shot over the rocks. The fish like to school up, so if you catch one you will likely find more. - Derian G
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Perch
Some smallmouth right now are still on beds, others have shifted to a post-spawn pattern. I found some post-spawners in the deep water next to their spawning areas chasing baitfish. Cast your drop shot around the baitfish to find some post-spawners right now.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
The majority of the Largemouth have made their way back into the bays with the warmest water and are either holding tight to structure right on the bank(Docks, Laydowns) or are sitting right off the first break waiting to pull up. Flip structure with jigs & T-Rigs and cover the break with swim jigs and/or chatterbaits.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Male smallmouth have made their way up to spawning flats to begin fanning beds, they're relatively easy to catch if you can find the right areas. Look for gravel bottom with chunk rock in anywhere from 4ft-12ft and cover water with a jerkbait.
