Delavan Lake
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Species
Northern Pike
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Spoons
Structure
Ledges
Water Temperature
70°
Bass love a spoon in the dog days of summer, I use a 7'9 heavy. Bass will suspend in particular drop offs scattered throughout the lake.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
55°
Great day for the first ever AC on lake Delavan me and my buddy jay just missed the top ten by 0.01 of an oz ! All fish caught dragging a jig or drop shoti. (11th out of 60 boats).
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
67°
They were munching the the ole chart spinnerbait on 12+ ft weedlines !
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
70°
Jerkbaits targeting secondary points set up for a great night bite !
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Weedlines are key on Delavan really was hoping to get out this weekend but the ice was so crummy so here's a throwback to late ice a couple years back. 17+ weedlines on Northside of the lake !
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Dragging a LS Lures 3/4 oz Mop living rubber football jig on the north Side of the lake produced multiple 3+ pound bass. Finding weedlines on side imaging allowed me to key in on were the bass were setting up on.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
In the summer these fish hang tight to vegetation and hide to ambush prey. The Main forage on this lake is shad. I recommend slow retrieving a swim bait in or across the grass.
Tommy
Bronze Ambassador
4/27/24
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
52°