Elwood Reservoir
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Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Dam
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
75°
Find fish off main lake points with cover and standing trees. The early bite was also good with top water in the back of coves. Also landed a few fish on a soft swimbait with a 1/4 oz head up in the trees.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Shad
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°
The Lake is filled with tons of young of the year SHAD. The key to this tourney was finding coves with lots of bait+timber. Early in the morning, throw the magdraft right up against the shore as they'll be pushing bait up shallow. mid morning, try throwing it in the middle of the creek/cove in 0-8ft of water, the Magdraft will call the fish in. during the middle of the day, throw a big glide bait. they bass went crazy for the glide regardless of the size or shad around. Wherever you find bait balls, the Great lakes finesse Sneaky Underspin with the drop minnow as a trailer will allow you to stick out but still keep the right profile, action, and vibration! Good luck!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
Fished a Mule fishing donkey tail through some tree branches.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
62°
Neko seemed to work the best for me. Fish were by lay downs and shallow. It looked like we were still in pre-spawn. Should have gone shallow up north into the creek channel. Should have stayed in first cove when the sun came out. A 20” was caught after I had left. Finished 2nd in the tournament.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Alewife
With water temperatures rising to 67°-74° to the afternoon the fish were aggressive early hitting Chatter baits and slowed down after the sun got high. Target laydowns with Berkley worms or your favorite soft plastic and have some fun.
