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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Reeds
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
78°
Grass around edge of lake showed signs of dying off so hard cover (docks) produced plenty of fish. Fish seemed to want the bait pretty far under docks.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Docks
This report is for 8/30/2022. Weather was windy, mostly clear. Water conditions were choppy, and pretty dirty, but clear enough to see a jig. Caught about 7 fish in 3.5 hours, pretty good for this little lake. Caught 3 nice ones on a jig, and about 4 small ones on a frog in the slop/pads. Overall a great after work outing!
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Summer
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Crappies and panfish was feeding aggressively on small minnows. Finding humps and casting bobber with a berkley minnow were the ticket.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Found a point with a sharp drop off from 3-10 feet. Weeds were present and ripping the jackhammer through cause reaction bites. A mix of largemouth and pike were caught
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Pressure can be high out here in the winter, but decent panfish action can be had when looking for a quick afternoon out. Don't over look the breaklines and basin edges if the deep holes are full of people. Downsizing to small 3mm jigs and flies helped a lot last time out.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Lily Pads
Was fishing growing lily pads with a top water frog and around the edges with a wacky rig. Wacky rig did not produce, however frog had some follows and two strikes. Panfish are still on beds but bass have moved off
Species
Northern Pike
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Out kayaking and landed a few nice pikes! The pikes are hiding in submerged vegetations ambushing preys such as bluegills and other bait fish. Lots of small hills and minnows were seen cruising around within the submerged vegetations. This is the best time to target pike and bass as the vegetations are not fully grown yet. The shore lines were holding large mouth and very fat sunnies still full of eggs. With the hot weather and rain in forecast, they fish should be making their beds and spawning soon. Used hair jigs (Firetiger pattern was key) and chatter style baits. Hair jigs were the ticket! Did lose a big hit on a chatter style bait. Did not see what it was, but it was heavy. Good luck out there!
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Humps
I had great luck in 30ft of water mid February. I was jigging 4mm jigs with plastics and live bait. Fish were lethargic but once you found the right color such as wonder bread or gold the fish woke up. When marking fish don't give up they will start biting late afternoon early evening.