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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Points
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Ledges
11/7/21: Caught decent size largemouth using a Dirty Jigs football jig in Alabama Craw color. Water was 50 degrees. Fish were caught slowly dragging the jig in 10'-15' of water. Strike King Rage Craw used as trailer.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
54°
Bass and Pike Feeding up and fat.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
51°
Pre-Spawn Staging rocky points
Species
Northern Pike
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
52°
Points and Rocks Multi species feeding heavy
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
52°
Running Points and Rocks. Pre-Spawn fish gorging
Species
Yellow Perch
Season
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Simple drop shots rigged with #12 VMC treble hooks and fathead minnows or worms worked very well. Caught keeper size perch 9-12" anywhere from 15-40 fow on either side of the north end channel markers - had to move with the school. Ended up with around 80 keepers between two of us.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
Water warming fast and fish headed to Spawn, Got tougher this week, not really on beds yet. Searching for fish.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
57°
Casting to reeds with Senko weedless, slow presentation