Cross Lake (13)
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Cross Lake (13) Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Running and gunning was key. 90% of the fish came on the drop. There is no need to fish the bait for long. It is almost like flipping and pitching, but you're in 15-25 FOW. Smallmouth are in the roaming stage, looking for food before starting to school up heavily when water gets below 50. Enjoy the bite while it's here!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
The smallmouth have been cruising the humps in their packs. The bite was tougher this weekend but managed to get a few to cooperate. Running and gunning are key as most bites came on the fall with a few coming right below the boat. Making use of the areas nearby to weeds seemed to be key which means they are feeding on the perch and smaller gills in the area. The bite should only get better in the next few weeks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
73°
Drop shot on coontail weedlines was the way to generate bigger bites.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
Fishing wasn't the greatest but still managed to get a decent amount drop shotting a Roboworm on deep weedlines.
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
73°
Many fish to be caught on Cross, but a person can be easily distracted by fish in the 1.5 to 2 lb range. Fished weedlines off of submerged humps and steeper breaks along weed flats. Better fish were caught just inside the weedline on jigs, but the majority of fish were caught outside the weed edge on jig worms and ned rigs in the 14 to 18 ft range.
