Juniata River
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
41°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
56°
Couldn’t ask for better spring day on the River. Warm, water had a little color to it and was a foot higher than normal. We caught them throwing a handful of baits but the cricket seemed to be the top producer of quality bites. We didn’t catch any spawners but can’t be far off they were about busting at the seams. If you live close and never fished these rivers you need to. These fish claw and fight every day and it shows when you hook one.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Bass were in all stages of spawn but water came up 3 feet and was pretty stained. Took a little to find them again but seemed like every current break or tree in the water had fish around it. Fun morning on the river lots of healthy fish including one over 5 lbs. which is pretty big here in central pa. That thunder cricket/spunk Shad is a nasty combo. Was shocked how many fish you could catch on one trailer. Will be def buying more.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Water Temperature
70°
From the launch I run my peddle-drive kayak upstream until my 65 year old legs need a break. I drop anchor for a bit and make a few casts. Then I pull up the anchor and drift with the current. I cast the weightless Texas-rigged fluke slightly upstream and work it back. That way it faces mostly downstream as it works across the river channel. My setup for this technique is a Dobyns Xtasy 723SF spinning rod paired with a Shimano Vanford 3000 reel. I like to use 10# braid with a 10 - 12 foot fluorocarbon leader. The braid adds sensitivity and the fluoro leader allows the fluke to sink. Everything works together nicely for a natural presentation. Great spring through fall technique!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
River Channels
Water Temperature
71°
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
75°
Water has cooled considerably with the cooler nights. Slower presentation was key for the day, and they were feeding well with fall on deck. Look for deeper water where it drops off from the shore line. Most of our bass were found here staging.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
River Channels
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
65°
Fished the Millerstown, PA area on the Juniata River. Fish were tight to laydowns and log jams connected to the shore in 3-5 feet of water. Water clarity was clear, and the water temperature was between 64-68 degrees fahrenheit.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows
Water was stained from 2" of rain earlier in the week. Drifting the boat with the current and bouncing baits along the bottom worked best.
