Hugh Butler Lake
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Hugh Butler Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Winter
0 reports for Winter
Other Species Reported for Hugh Butler Lake
- Largemouth Bass7 Reports
- Walleye1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
57°
Species
Walleye
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Walleye and white bass were suspended at 6' in 8' of water. Hitting the steeper dropoffs where water went from 6' to 15' quickly was the ticket. Rapala DT6 and Spro RK crawler were the deal in shad colors.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
When it was bright skies and flat, the ticket was flipping brushpiles - shallow and deep. A mix of baits worked, but Zoom Mag UV Speed Craw and Xzone Adrenaline Craw were the better baits. 3/8 and 1/2 oz tungsten weight depending on depth. 15lb Invizx Fluorocarbon. Bass also chasing shad - Strike King Redeye Shad and KVD Splash worked.
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