Lake Oahe
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Lake Oahe Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits2
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)2
- Drop Shot1
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')1
Smallmouth Bass6 Reports
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
48°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
39°
The smallies were holding tight to the boulders and you would rarely see them off the bottom on FFS. If you did see them up they were extremely aggressive. Long pauses were a big key and working the bait over isolated boulders to get the fish to show themselves.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Fingers and points that had rock
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