Canyon Lake
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Crankbaits work well on Canyon Lake. The bass are chasing shad often and the Rapala DT Series crankbaits are good at tricking them into biting. These baits work best when you can make contact with the structure or cover on the retrieve. Match the size crankbait to the depth you are fishing. Canyon Lake has very clear water, but up the river the clarity can get much murkier. Use realistic colors in clear water and bright colors in darker water. Check out the video to see this bait catch some fish on Canyon Lake.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Canyon Lake is a clear lake most of the time. Spinnerbaits will catch bass most of the year. Best around laydowns and submerged trees. Run the bait over the tree limps and make contact to trigger bites. Swimbaits and grubs can be used as trailers. A slow seedy retrieve with occasional flicks work with spinnerbaits. Check out the videos to see the spinnerbait in action on Canyon Lake.
Species
Striped Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Spoons
Structure
Dam
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
88°
Graphing the schools of fish in 40’ of water. Jigging a 1oz chartreuse and orange poke dot spoon in 40’ of water.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
punch big weight through matted grass
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
fish around hard grass edges
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Brush Piles
The water near the dam is super clear (10+ ft of visibility). For this technique you want some wind to disturb the water surface. Drop shot vertically using either a finesse worm or Shad shaped worm
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Points
Early in the morning and late in the evenings the fish begin schooling on long tapering points near brush piles. Look for fish busting on the surface and immediately get a top water or jerkbait in the school.