Lake Washington (MN)
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Reeds
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
83°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Water temp was 66 degrees, was able to put together a mixed bag of bass and walleye targeting weedlines and areas of submerged vegetation using the Northland Mimic Minnow.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Cast towards shore or flats with submerged grass with a varying retrieve
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Summer
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
80°
Trolling mid depth along flats and subtle depth changes produced lots of northern. Seemed to find better quality fish if you found deeper weed edges that extended out to 8-10 foot of water and you pulled outside those edges closer to 11-13 FOW. Surface Water temp was 80 degrees.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
70°
Very dirty water. Where you can find clear water the fish sat close to structure and shallow. Caught a couple 3-4 lb fish. Lots of 2’s.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
With the 4th of July boat traffic it was tough to get away but it paid off. Attempted to pitch jigs, ned rigs and senkos towards emerged weeds and docks but with the traffic and pressure the bite was tough. The water was very murky and stained, with visibility about 1-2 feet across the lake. Managed to find a shoreline with some good submerged weeds and were able to utilize a chatterbait above the weeds to key in on a reaction bite.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Humps
Drag slow football jigs over rock
Species
WalleyeSeason
Summer
Technique
Trolling 0-9'
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
82°
Water temp is about 82 degrees. With the clear skies it took covering water to put fish in the boat. Seemed the most consistent areas where you would find the highest opportunity for multiple fish in a location was very small changes in bottom hardness/composition. Very small changes mattered the most. Had a variety of fish including walleye, bluegill and northern all on bottom bouncers with spinners. Boat traffic would spread the fish out as at times you’d pick up a few in a spot then traffic would go through and would need time before they reappeared. Find quieter waters, with small changes in bottom and inside turns/humps.
