Opechee Bay Reservoir
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter (Current)
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Winter
Total Fishing Reports
8
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Species
TroutSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
During an unusual late winter thaw, a large area in front of the Messer St. launch became ice free. After seeing a few fly fisherman working the area around the point, I decided to rig a new Rapala Albino Shad Rip Stop on a spinning and check the area out. I was hoping a perch or pickerel might be roaming the shallows in search of a meal but on the 5th cast to the right side of the ramp, the line jumped when pausing the jerkbait. After leaning back to set the hook and a few moments of fighting the mystery attacker, the fish came close enough to see in the clear water ... a decent brown trout. Definitely one of the earliest open water catches I've ever had here in NH.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
Short bank fishing stop working Ned rig around bottom cover (chunk rock, wood, grass patches and a few docks). Caught three small bass (2 smallmouth; 1 largemouth), a few rock bass, almost landed a pickerel but broke line when trying to lift out of water. Biggest surprise came I cast to a dark object over a grass patch next to a dock. As soon as the Ned hit the bottom, the line went tight and after a brief fight the largemouth in the photo was landed. Great way to spend an hour or so after dinner!
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