McCaslin Lake
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McCaslin Lake Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Bass are in the cabbage in 7-10 feet
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
44°
Fish are still in winter pattern, had to fish very slowly on or near the bottom. But caught 17 in about 3 hours.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
53°
Despite surface temps warming into the 50's the bass have not yet moved shallow. Hours of sunlight is a bigger influence than water temp currently. Still need to fish very slowly in wintering areas.
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Big pike on a tiny bait just after ice out, wt is 44.5 degrees. Smallmouth & pike are active, no sign of largemouth yet.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
45°
Smallmouth on sunken boat just after ice out, wt 44.5 degrees
Rapala Shad Rap Crankbait 2 3/4" / Perch
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
45°
Found an Easter Egg fishing deep and slow
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Perch
If it's your first time using a particular rod for the season, tighten the drag before you hook a 4 pounder 🤣.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Carolina Rig in deeper grass produced in mid 60 degree water.
