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
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Fishing Reports
78 Reports on Lake JamesSort by
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2/8/24
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
44°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Shad
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.
Top Fishing Techniques
for Largemouth Bass + WinterChoose from techniques based on Lake James fishing reports.