Merrill Creek Reservoir
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Season
Merrill Creek Reservoir Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Drop Shot3
- Ned Rigs3
- Hard Jerkbaits1
- Structure Jigs1
Smallmouth Bass8 Reports
Trout1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Trout
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
35°
Sammy's Baits
Bronze Ambassador
4/20/23
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
52°
Slow bite today. Largest fish was 14 1/2" Fish came on a Sammy's Baits vision 110 style in rainbow trout pattern.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°
Fishing shallow I found quite a few smallmouth spawning. Using a dropshot I was able to cast onto the bed and let the bait do the work!
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