Lake Michigan
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
Lake Michigan Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Ned Rigs7
- Drop Shot6
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)6
- Hard Jerkbaits4
- Finesse Hair Jigs2
Total Fishing Reports
104
Top Species Reported for Spring
- Smallmouth Bass33 Reports
Trout6 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
53°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Humps
Waters are still brutally cold here in Northern Michigan. Prespawn groups of smallmouth can be tracked down on isolated feeding humps and ridges that are covered with sand grass and gravel. Breaking apart these locations with a blade bait is a great way to find both quality and size this time of year.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Well, the rivers and lakes have thawed out but it certainly hasn’t felt like spring. Cold temperatures have kept smallmouth in the lower sections of a few Lake Michigan tributaries. Once you find where the fish are piled up they’re usually fired up and ready to eat. Throwing a tube is my number one way to catch these fish, then following through the same areas with a Ned rig later on to show them something a little different. Get out to your local river and get after these fish!
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