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Leighton Gentrup
Bronze Ambassador
4/12/25
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
49°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
70°
I was shore fishing the river section of the lake targeting shallow submerged vegetation with a spinnerbait in dirty water, given the dirty water, I was using a hybrid blade between a willow and Colorado. I was on a wind-blown shoreline right before the rain rolled in and it proved to be productive. Hard to beat spinnerbaits around submerged grass!
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Reeds
Target reeds with weightless circle hook and cutbait (carp, drum, etc.)
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Reeds
Target reed/grass points casting up current and bring back down current with spinnerbaits.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
55°
I found some fat smallmouth that seemed like they were getting ready to spawn on the hard rock. The water was still pretty cold in the current being in the mid 50s, but that didn’t affect their willingness to eat. The ned rig came through and overall a great day on the river!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
70°
I saw some fish busting on bugs on the surface. Honestly thought they were just carp as they’re getting ready to or are already spawning in the shallows. Decided to just make a couple bombs casts over the TALL cattails, because why not? To my surprise, a nice 3lber decided to blow up on my frog. Ended the night with a limit likely near 12lb. Awesome evening trip from shore!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Reeds
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
ends of points on drop offs
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
68°
Absolutely throttled the smallmouth by drifting ned rigs with the current, using the trd bugZ from ZMan gets a better drifting action and definitely led to more bites! Found them using a zman jackhammer than slowed down with the ned after I got a bite killer combo! ZMan never fails!
