Cotile Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
60°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
52°
Cranking around stumps in 10 foot of water and less
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
55°
Tossing the traps around points
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Water Temperature
60°
Bouncing a black and blue flipping jig did the trick this day. Bass were biting the jig halfway from the bank to the boat. Water was almost at normal pool and quite muddy after a big rain the day before.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
60°
Water has dropped about 6” from last week. Water is still stained, but not near as muddy as last week. Caught a couple flipping bot docks with a Zoom Speed Worm. Bass weren’t biting flipping jigs this day.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Water Temperature
58°
Bite was scarce as the bass weren’t moving up just yet. Water temps still cool for spawning bass. Most of the lake clear with some muddy spots. Loaded up the boat early.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
This fish almost got it in the gills
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Fishing brush piles
