Haithco Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Perch
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
I was there for a couple of hours the other day. We had the best luck with tossing a jig out near some mats or having a fluke slowly go over those same mats. Often they would either bite the jig on the fall as it hit the water. Or after a few seconds of it being worked along the bottom. We did not have the best of luck of getting bites when the jig would be worked closer to shore. The fluke had its best time when it was worked either towards the mats or just leaving the mats. Occasionally it could get a hit, not near mats at all but for the most part, it was best used near mats. The jig has its best time during the evening and before sunset. The fluke was good during the evening, sunset, and twilight.
Species
CrappieSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
32°
Jigging in about 20 feet of water, About a foot or two off of bottom. Majority of fish were caught on kenders jigs. Wax worms or spikes was needed to pull any fish off bottom.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Bluegill
4 largemouth were caught in total today. Three over a pound and one under a pound. Biggest was caught on a swimjig with a fluke trailer. There was no set spot that really produced just mainly found fish along the bends and ledges. Would recommend going earlier in the day as we had the most hits before 1:30. As the bite has dropped off after that point. Top water did have bites but they all missed.
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Insects
Had fished here during the 2022 ice season. Caught quite a few bluegills and a handful of crappie. All the fish that had been caught were either jigs with a wax worm or red or white spike on them. Crappie was caught maybe once or twice per trip often near the middle of the lake. With the crappie bite often happening as the sun would go down With blue gill being found either closer to shore or near the middle as well. One perch was caught as well, it was at most 6 inches long and it was at the tail end of the season. I had also at one point hooked into a pike in the middle of the water column about 200 yards from the concessions area. With it at first, fighting me then well biting mine 2 lbs test clean off. If planning to keep any fish I'd recommend bluegill. As the crappie or perch is not prevalent at all in this lake.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Bluegill
Caught multiple bass along concession stand to first curve on lake near dusk. This bass in picture was caught on the point of the lake on the southern end near the drop off on that side. Was the biggest of the day On that day the preferred colors the imitated the bluegill. Only had one bass hit a bright orange swim bait. And that was near where the kayaks would launch.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
78°
I was using a ms craw from deps, neko rigged. Tossing around vegetation and drop offs. It’s been quite effective the past couple outings. Majority of fish are at weed lines or pushed out deep.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
Would cast out and slowly reel, and give it slight pauses and jigs. Worked throughout the water column and along the shoreline to entice hits. Worked best off drop-off points and around vegetation. Caught mostly bass less than 2 pounds and 1 crappie that was 8 inches
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
55°
Bass along southern and eastern edge were only patrolling shore line not actively hunting. Were skittish of people coming up to shore line. Only fish I caught were on the Western and southern parts of the lake. Both of these sides had wind directly or indirectly on them. They wanted it slow and periodical taps of the Neko. Not a single one wanted it fast or jittery. They were on the verge of spawning more so staging up to.
