Lower Prior Lake
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Lower Prior Lake Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Insects
Fishing healthy coontail 10-15ft
Species
Crappie
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Insects
Crappies were in healthy coontail in the 7-12ft range.
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Insects
Hop around in 15-20ft off of weed edges, pink was the best color for the day
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Insects
Use a 3 or 4mm jig with dark colored plastics. Hop around until you find a school in the basin, they will stick around for a while.
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Insects
Was in a small bay on lower prior lake and got into some nice bluegill action in 11 feet of water. Bluegills were pretty glued to the bottom and had to work for them to bite. The clam jamei plastic in motor oil was the hot bait that got them to fully commit.
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Insects
Downsize to a 3mm to get more gills to trigger. Majority of fish on edge of basin.