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Cedar Lake, IL
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
48°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°
we used a 2 prong plan of attack and both patterns were successful catching nice fish and quantity. our main objective was too drag jigs through brushpiles which was highly effective and between piles we worked the bank with flatsided crank baits picking up a few more bites along the way. the warm nights have the bass biting good
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
I fished Cedar on 1-14-2021. Partly cloudy skies. Air temps were high 30's to mid 40's. Wind S/SW 10-15 mph. Water temps were 39-41 with 4 feet of visibility. The jerkbait was key. I focused on secondary points, outside grass lines and laydowns. The fish were high in the water column so a jerkbait that suspended in the 5-7 foot zone was key.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water temps are 60 and the females have moved shallow. Covering water with a spinnerbait, chatterbait, squarebill or swimjig will get bites. Also, pitching soft plastics and jigs around grass and hard cover is a good option.
Kyle Myers
Bronze Ambassador
4/1/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
52°
Fished in a Kayak tournament here at Cedar. The winds were sustained between 20-25mph and gusts going from 30-35 mph. I caught my first fish around 7:20am near flooded brush and laydowns on the Cumberland Procaster jig in naked craw with a green pumpkin Zoom speed craw as the trailer. I caught my 2nd fish on a secondary point with laydowns on a green pumpkin Adrenline tackle 3/8oz swim jig and same trailer. I T-rigged a Alabama craw 4" bandito bug on a and caught another in the same type of structure/cover. Water temps ranged from 50 to 52 degrees and I stayed in the south end of the lake. As the day went on it warmed up nice and other anglers were really catching them in the last hour of the tournament.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
57°
Slow rolling sleeper gill on bottom and dragging and hopping a jig around hard cover around fresh grass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
49°
Fished a tournament on Cedar 12-19-21 and caught lots of bass dragging a Texas Rigged Rage Craw around wood and rock on points and deep banks. Water temps were 49 and 4 foot visibility. The lake was 2 feet high. Overcast in the morning and full sun in the afternoon. Air temps 33-43
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
51°
Fished Cedar 1-1-22. The lake was up 2 feet and it rained all day. Water temps were 51-52 and stained. I fished the run offs on main lake banks with a White n chrt spinnerbait (single Colorado blade)and caught several nice bass. Rock and grass were key. I documented the trip on Tin Horse Monty. Air temps were 45 with light wind.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
I fished Cedar 12-16-2021 and found fish in 15-20 feet of water around rock and wood. Points seemed to be key. Dragging a Texas Rigged Zoom Speed Craw or SK Rage Craw produced.
