Houghton Lake
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Season
Houghton Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Drop Shot1
- Hard Topwater (Popping)1
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')1
Largemouth Bass3 Reports
Smallmouth Bass3 Reports
Recent and Trending Baits
Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hover/Mid-Strolling
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
49°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
59°
Fish were spawning around shallow wood and cover on bottom. The water was off colored so using perspective mode and covering water was key. Locate flats with isolated cover and you could find the beds
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
59°
Crankbait in the sand and rock bottom around vegetation in 2 to 4 feet of water.
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