Dale Hollow Lake
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Dale Hollow Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Finesse Jigs2
- Hard Jerkbaits2
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')2
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)2
- Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)1
Largemouth Bass17 Reports
Smallmouth Bass12 Reports
Crappie2 Reports
Walleye2 Reports
Spotted Bass1 Report
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Sam Peters
Bronze Ambassador
3/16/25
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
54°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
44°
Caught a few good largies and smallies on sand flats and just main creek flats in the first half of creeks. They had to have sun and be windblown but this pattern lead us to a top 5 finish last weekend in our high school derb.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Most fish were caught on umbrella rigs on offshore flats in 30 to 35 feet of water. Some fish were caught on finesse jigs and crankbaits near main lake points. Some fish were also caught on one ounce spinnerbaits slow rolling on offshore flats.
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