Ontelaunee Lake
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Ontelaunee Lake Fishing Reports
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Species
Chain PickerelSeason
Winter
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
35°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
35°
Throw it out deep and just slow retrieve it back to you. Bop it off the ground. Make sure you get into the channel where they could be sitting.
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°
Let it sink for about 10 to 15 seconds then a really slow retrieve and they should bite.
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Winter
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Insects
January 28th I went ice fishing here for my first time. I have open water fished it a bunch but never ice fished. I fished one of the creek channels and there were a bunch of other people there. I set out tip ups baited with medium sized shiners and only had one flag shortly after setting them up. It was a white perch which I have never caught before. I drilled all around jigging as well using a small tungsten jig tipped with a soft plastic and was able to catch 4 perch one of them being over 13" it was a slow day but surrounding people caught a few bass and bluegill. Seemed like a slow day for everything but it was still a blast!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
40°
Throw it weightless. It allows it to sink slower and be in the fishes face longer.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°
Try to find some deeper holes with rocks with some grass. Seems to be the best places rn for them.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
50°
There starting to come closer into the shore. The best time rn is just before dark they get super active and eat. During the day it's best for slow baits.
Species
Chain PickerelSeason
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
48°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
48°
Spinnerbaits seem to work best right now. Not really a specific spot on the lake they're everywhere. Those seem to be the best colors and trailers that work well with the spinnerbait.
