Lake James
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Species
Season
Lake James Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Winter
- Blade Baits1
- Carolina Rigs1
- Drop Shot1
- Hard Jerkbaits1
- Umbrella Rigs1
- Largemouth Bass5 Reports
- Smallmouth Bass4 Reports
- Yellow Perch1 Report
Recent and Trending Baits
Fishing Reports
78 Reports on Lake JamesSort by
Andy Greene
Bronze Ambassador
1/19/24
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
46°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Brush Piles
From summer through the fall and winter, the bass both smallmouth and largemouth will be set up deep offshore. Alabama rigs, dropshots, and dimiki rigs work over deep structure and brush piles.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Shad
Top Fishing Techniques
for Largemouth Bass + WinterChoose from techniques based on Lake James fishing reports.