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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
70°
Species
Northern Pike
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Reeds
Target reeds with weightless circle hook and cutbait (carp, drum, etc.)
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Reeds
Target reed/grass points casting up current and bring back down current with spinnerbaits.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
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 Bass
Season
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
Walleye
Season
Winter
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Rip Rap
Fish below or above the dam along the rocks for multi-species. Mainly walleye. Use jig and plastic or blade baits on a slow retrieve.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Reeds
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
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!