Lake De Montreville
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
A "gem" of a twin cities lake, De Montreville offers a great opportunity to fish many different ways. I have had luck on connecting with many largemouth bass on Texas rigs here. Sunfish quantity is very high on this lake so lighter, natural colors work best. Green pumpkin yields the most fish in my experience. Explore the lake to find patches of the thickest grass, preferably near deep water. Pitching a 1/2 oz and letting bait drop to the bottom on a SLACK line will get bites. Be ware of the high northern pike population in this lake as well - many smaller "hammer handles" in my experience on this body of water.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
68°
working the fronts and side of docks with a jackhammer 3/8 oz chatterbait produced some chunky largemouth bass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Slowly hop the ned rig through the grass in 3-5'. The grass mats are easily visible. A chatterbait with a goat trailer worked over the grass caught a few, but the ned rig was more successful.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
71°
Fish were in the cabbage 6-8'. There was a good bite, until the fog burned off. The sun pushed them deeper into the weeds.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Fish were all caught in 6-8' of water. Try to cover as much water as you can.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
66°
Today was about 3 different bites. The weather was very unsettled. In the morning there was a Ned bite on the inside of the cabbage beds. It stormed. After the storm the bite changed to a Jackhammer ran over the top of the cabbage weeds. Another round of rain, and the bite transitioned to wacky rigs on the outer edges of the cabbage beds.
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Tossing the wacky rig out along the weed edge and at other submerged vegetation. Bass bite was slow, but managed to hook up on a decent bonus pike!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
This lake can have a great frog bite during the summer months. Find the lily pads throughout this lake and Lake Olson(connected). The frog bite seems to be best during a long dry spell. The mornings and evenings seem to be the best but you can still catch them during the day. Once you run through the pads with a frog, you can pitch/flip baits into the pads for a few extra bites. Natural colors have been my go to on this lake. This is a fun little catch and release lake.
