Kinkaid Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
I fished Kinkaid for a few hours on New Years Day 2021. Air temps were high 30's. Wind was 10-15 out of the SW. It was overcast with light rain and drizzle. Water temps were 42 with 5 foot visibility in the main lake island area. Fishing was slow. In about 3 hours I caught a 48"-50" muskie on a Jackall Rerange jerkbait and a 17" largemouth on a French Pearl jerkbait. I targeted points.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water temps are mid 50"s and there is a good shallow grass bite on a frog, toad or punching a creature bait through the mats. This will continue until water temps reach the high 40"s . Find the bait...find the bass!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
I fished Kinkaid on 1-13-2021. Partly sunny skies with 10-15 mph winds S/SW. Water temps were 39-41 with 3-6 foot visibility. Shad are deep in 25-40 feet. Caught bass on jerkbaits and finesse football jigs on secondary points. Hard bottom and wood was key.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Finding bait around brush piles in 10-15 feet of water was key in finding the big ones.
Species
MuskieSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
71°
Up at 5AM to find out there was a Musky tournament, a bass tournament and a crappie tournament all on this lake the day I decided to go try it for Musky. I was NOT in any tournament but may have caught the biggest fish of the day (I don't REELY know). Threw several 1000 casts of Muskie Innovations Shallow Invader in Crappie pattern. A nice 40" Musky was the reward of the day. Also caught a
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
46°
Yo-yo the bait.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
43°
Take your time
