Claytor Lake
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Claytor Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Winter
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')2
- Hard Jerkbaits1
Largemouth Bass3 Reports
Spotted Bass2 Reports
Smallmouth Bass1 Report
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Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
46°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
43°
Water temp ranging 46 mid lake to 43 towards the dam. Found fish on wood in 12-15ft mid lake on brush piles and 15-20 on rock piles on the lower end of the lake.
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
44°
Found multiple spotted bass in 20 to 15ft of water in the back of coves hang around about ever piece of wood you could find alot of fish just cruising around in the middle of the coves aswell
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