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Otisco Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
48°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
48°
Points leading to shallow spawning flats are where the fish are currently holding prior to spawn. Casting from the flat off the point produced numerous fish in the 3-5 pound range. Try different colors and cadences until they commit and eat it.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Pretty straightforward. Fish were hitting this on a slow-roll. Caught a few roamers but the majority were in weeds that were still present from last year(sparse). Fish were shallow too. All were caught in 5 feet or less.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
58°
Fishing weed lines and shallow points
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Simple Texas rig setup with a 1/4oz Queen Tackle Tungsten flipping weight. These fish are all spawn up on hard bottom and lay downs. Cover a lot of water to find the bigger fish on beds and use this Texas rig to catch them quicker and more efficiently (more fun too). They are seeing a lot of dropshots and Ned’s and can become tough even for smallies on beds but they could not stand the Berkley Crash Craw.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
46°
Cast from deep water onto the shallow points early in the mornings and hop the Jigging rap about 3 feet at a time and let it fall back to the bottom is producing Walleyes (3-6 pounds) that are feeding on the yearling perch. This technique will also occasionally pickup a 4-5 pound smallmouth and some big perch 13-15" range.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Ledges
Water Temperature
54°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
5.07lbs Spro frog
