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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
64°
I am the Bass Pundit and would prefer this report to be about bass, but Platte Lake had a very severe winter kill this year. Not sure if any resident fish survived this time. I know I am catching very few bass and lots of pike, primarily small, in an area that has been dominated by bass for years. If you are after bass I suggest sticking to Sullivan or putting on a wire leader because these pike are hungry.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
63°
Bass are slowly coming out of the post spawn funk, which means it’s time to frog the rice, reeds, and slop in Platte Lake. Cover water and slow down when you hear or see activity.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
67°
Fishing on Platte Lake for bass this year has been slow, but the size of the fish somewhat makes up for it. This morning I got three bass. A 3lber that hit the Ozark Rig. And 2.5 and 4.80 that hit the Terminator Jig with Z-Man Hella CrawZ trailer. All fish were caught in the reeds on the Southern end of the lake in three to five feet of water.
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Ice
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
4” of ice, 10’ of water out from the public access. Saw two sunfish catching one on a minnow. Also spied a pike or two on the Aqua-Vu. First trip out on ice. The products I recommended are either things I use for ice fishing or very similar. Good luck this ice season.
Cubby Mini-Mite Jig 5 Pack Assorted / 1/32 oz
Out of Stock
VMC Tungsten Fly Jig Kit - EOL Assorted Glow
Out of Stock
Sufix Ice Magic - EOL 4lb / Clear / 100 Yards
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Bluegill
Spent a couple hours on the north end of Platte last night. My brother throwing Strike King Sexy Frogs and me throwing Z-Man Billy Goats. His 3lber edged out my 3lber for big bass of the night. We both caught 5 bass a piece. We both missed it couple of opportunities. Our best six went 15.25lbs
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
72°
The wind was blowing out of the SE this morning, so I thought I would give the North end that’s protected from that wind direction a try. I have mostly written off Platte this year due to a severe winter kill and have spent the vast majority of my time this year in Sullivan. I lost a two pound bass that hit my Snagproof Frog in pads, rice, and reeds. I missed a couple of other bites, but they easily could have been pike. I then moved out of the slop and caught four bass on the Greenfish Buzzbait in short order on a shallow coontail flat that is tucked in behind the reeds. I also caught a bunch of mostly small pike. I also got a nice bass in the rice and pads along the inside edge of the reeds on the Snagproof. I got my final bass of the trip along the North side of the Big Island on the buzzbait. My biggest bass was three and a half pounds. I consider getting six bass on Platte a victory at this point.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Fished for a couple of hours tonight with my brother . We didn’t start getting fish until we got into an area that is full of pads this year. Normally, it’s wild rice, but not in 2022. We ended the night in some reeds up north with both of us losing multiple fish. Tonight was brutal for me only landing two dinks. Our best 6 didn’t quite make 10lbs.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Was running about 35-minutes behind this morning, so the sun was up shortly before I arrived at my first spot. I caught 2lber right away on the Bobby’s Perfect. Had a couple more boils in the reeds. Moved farther North to slop and reeds. Got the 4lber there and a few more on the Terminator Poppin Frog. I decided to go back to my staring spot and try the Poppin Frog. Nothing, so I headed toward Sullivan and got a bass on the Poppin Frog and Z-Man Billy Goat before I passed into Sullivan.
