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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
The bass were on rocks 18-20 feet deep.
Species
Northern Pike
Season
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
71°
Saturday, 8/13/22 water temps 71 degrees, overcast winds 10-15 from the Northeast First time out on Borden and EVERYWHERE looks fishy. We had best luck fishing adjacent to the bulrush beds, NOT the wild rice beds. Caught a few LMB but the Pike were biting 10 to 1. A couple of LMB were caught on top water baits in open pockets of the bulrushes. After donating two chatterbaits and a 1/2 oz jig (to Pike) I switched to a white spinnerbait to control the bite-offs, mission accomplished.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Borden lake is covered in eel grass which can be difficult to fish. We found the first spot where there was no eel grass and it paid off. There is a marked buoy that’s surrounded by cabbage, we flipped brush jigs and were able to catch small mouth and largemouth.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Rock Pile
If Mille Lacs seems to be stumping you - head over to Borden and go after some Small Jaws! You will need to put in the time, but if you don't want to - and just want to get to fishing target reed patches for largemouth or go offshore for the bronze backs. It is a smaller lake, with decent clarity so deep finesse tactics tend to prove to be beneficial and successful if you have the patience and understand how to pattern those strategies.