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Species
WalleyeSeason
Winter
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Rip Rap
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
62°
The water is really starting to cool off with water temps in the low 60s. Lots of the vegetation in the backwaters is dying off. I was able to find some pads that had some life left in them that were keeping the water clear and full of oxygen. There’s lots of young of the year shad in the system right now so I was doing everything I could to imitate those and it paid off with some beauty largies. Tight lines folks!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
67°
Smallmouth bass in the lake and river channels are actively chasing moving baits like swim jigs and shallow diving crankbaits. The fish are hanging out in rocky areas and feeding on schools of shad.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Smallmouth were not exactly active but the bigger fish were chasing shallow squarebills and swim jigs. Fish were chasing moving baits.
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Reeds
target grassy points near current
Species
SturgeonSeason
Fall
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
62°
I was fishing the deeper river channels that were close to flats with circle hooks and night crawlers. Super awesome fish for me as it’s an endangered pallid sturgeon for this part of the river. Could not be happier with this one!
Species
CatfishSeason
Fall
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
62°
I was using cut bluegill on points in the chutes. We had the most success on points near current seems with current close by. Tasted great too!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
71°
I was able to find largemouth around dying lily pad stems throwing spinnerbaits. I stuck with white and natural colors with the water being clearer.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
71°
I was flipping fast current banks as close up under the reeds as I could get. This tank (for this lake/river), and also my new PB at 19.5”, decided to hammer my creature hawg and nearly take the rod out of my hand. She hit right on the fall, textbook. Can’t ask for much more on a great fall day!
