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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Humps
Walleye action off the hump, just past the island. Jigging in 14-20 fow, tipped with minnow head. Action is relatively slow, but there are quality fish if you are patient. They seem to want a more subtle approach, not too aggressive with your cadence.
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
The crappies and sunfish are beginning to migrate into the shallow main lake bays with current water temps in the Upper 40s to Low 50s. You will find them in submerged weed lines in 8-10 FOW using small jigs/plastics, or live bait, under a float. Suspend you baits 2-3' off bottom for best results.
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Early spring conditions, typically April right after ice out. Look for crappies and panfish in shallow bays and canals. Target areas near shallow cattails, emerging grass and old lily pad roots. Target fish by either casting or power corking small 1/16oz jigs tipped with small curly tail plastics in shallow water and around weed edges and clumps. Slow roll the jigs or lift and fall retrieves with small twitches to get jig to jump out of grass. Move around until you find active fish. Quiet and stealth goes a long way with boat control this time of year.
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
55°
Most crappie are still pre spawn holding in and around weeds outside of spawning bays. Visually look for groups with eyes or electronics. Fish around looking for activity. Casting and slow rolling a small boot tail grub on a small jig head catching crappies and bluegills. Either Fan cast the area or look for pods of fish or grass clumps on forward facing sonar and slow roll the swimbait and hang on.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Slow bite, but managed to ice a couple of really nice fish, including this chunky 24”er. Set up on a submerged weed line in 14 fow. Nothing fancy, just a jig and a minnow head. They were hugging tight to the bottom. Good luck!
Species
CrappieSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Crappie bite was steady and had to sift through a lot of 7-9” crappies. There were some really nice fish mixed in there including this 13”er and a 15”+ that I lost at the hole…… The hot bait was any ice spoon that glows tipped with a minnow head. Deeper hole in about 16 fow. Tight lines!
HotbaitVMC Tingler Spoon 1/16 oz / Yellow Perch
Out of Stock
Swedish Pimple Spoon - EOL 1/10 oz / Gold
Out of Stock
Lindy Glow Spoon - EOL 1/8 oz / Golden Perch
Out of Stock
VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Pink Fire UV
Out of Stock
Mr. Ice Ice Bobber - EOL 3"
Out of Stock
Sufix Ice Magic - EOL 6lb / Clear / 100 Yards
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Laydowns
Early spring fishing out of a kayak on the western bay that’s typically inaccessible to larger boats. Steady retrieve with occasional twitch in 3-6 FOW of the 2” Rapala BX Brat Blaze produced medium-size LM Bass.
