Brookville Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
44°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Another limit of crappie today. Mostly on standing timber. They were only on select timber in deeper water. The open water schools were more likely to bite but there were not as many of them. I had my best luck dropping straight down on them and vibrating the jig in place.
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Went out for a few hours before the game. Managed three over 13” and a handful of smaller ones. The fish were pretty tight jawed and the wind made it hard to get the jigs to the 25’ the crappie were at. The Bobby Garland baits got it done again. I rig two on a line and usually put a larger size on the bottom hook. I use the 1.5, 2, and 2.25 depending on the day. Today the bigger fish hit the 2.25. I caught them either penduluming the bait passed timber or dropping it right in the school and dancing the rod tip. The fish were mostly deep in 25-30’ in 40’+ of water. The bait fuel seems to attract a few more bites but that is really hard to know if it’s working or not.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
I've had real good luck using a gold lipless crank bait for the toothy species. For walleye on Brookville Lake, I found success in deep water near the dam. Casting off the bank as far as I can. Let it sink and moderately quick and consistent retrieve.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Laydowns
HotbaitBerkley Spin Bomb - EOL MF Shad / 2 1/4"
Out of Stock
Berkley Spin Bomb - EOL OG Blue / 2 1/4"
Out of Stock
Berkley Spin Bomb - EOL MF Bluegill / 2 1/4"
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Points
I like to throw a smaller jig with a speed craw trailer so the smallies can get their mouth around the bait
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Found some schools of crappie hanging on timber in 25-40’ of water. The Bobby Garland rig with two different jig sizes seems to always work in this part of the country. Really heavy winds made it hard to stay on them in the kayak so it was a short trip. Got my first one of 2023 over 14”! That is a quality fish for around here. When I was able to stay on them they were ready to feed. If they are not smashing it, hit them in the nose with it and lift as slowly as you can. They like to chase it up.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Found some smallmouth moving between standing timber in 25-35’ of water. Got em on a small swimbait fished like a damiki rig. I let it pendulum down to them and held it on the fishes nose and didn’t give it any action. The wind was heavy and waves were rolling in. Gusts were reported up to 40mph. Water temp was still 40 degrees.
