Lake Butte des Morts
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Species
Crappie
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Shad
Forage
Minnows
Species
Walleye
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
62°
Species
Northern Pike
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
62°
Rapala Skitter Rap in Ike's Caribbean Shad matched the bait perfectly. Caught 4 pike along the shoreline heading back into a bay.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
68°
Riprap and seawalls were the best locations.
Species
Walleye
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
Points
Trolled for 4 hours at the bridge. Vertical jigged most of the time with little luck. Pulled a small channel cat and no walleye. Did catch an 18" using a Booyah Prank in some shallows around mid day.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
75°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
75°
Riprap around and along the Hwy 41 bridge held several different species including catfish and drum in addition to the largemouth bass.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
76°
Kept bait in contact with bottom along the sides of the points.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
77°
Slow rolled over submerged vegetation.