Pokegama Lake (4)
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Pokegama Lake (4) Fishing Reports
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Joey Talberg
Bronze Ambassador
1/27/24
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Species
CrappieSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Ledges
follow the break lines where they cruise through
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
38°
Ice out Crappies are so fun when you locate them. We first made a sweep of the lake using side imaging looking for any remaining green weeds. This lake in particular had no weed growth so we started working the bottom edge of the break-line. We located a school of crappie using Side imaging then went to work using forward facing sonar. The fish were a little lethargic to where we had to switch to light jigs, minnows, and a rocket bobber set up. The best technique was to cast upwind of the school and let your jig/minnow drift over top of the school letting the waves do the work. A key part in detecting the bite was by using a light jig (1/32oz) no added split shot weight. This light set up would let the rocket bobber lay on its side. When a crappie hit the presentation they would stand the bobber up indicating he was there. Open water season is here!
Species
CrappieSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Crappies were finicky in the open basin but finding them in weeds was another thing. Individuals or pairs were hungry and took 1/32 Clam Pinheads with and without a minnow head. A ML32 St. Croix Custom rod with 3lb Seaguar is a must to detect the bites. Still plenty of ice measuring from 16 to 20 inches. Fish were between 9 and 13 inches. The best bite was an hour from 7pm to 8pm and shut off.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Baitfish
Right at the cusp of the Fall season I visited Cross and Pokegama which became a heavy favorite of mine in my earlier tournament years. The fishing has been average to dismal out there the last few seasons, but if you catch it on a good moon cycle it can be an outrageous bite. However, it was an average bite the day I went out. Normally flipping dead timber, deep docks, and the Snake River can show promises during these days. For whatever reason this outing was differently. I find my most success throw or skipping a weedless Ned Rig around deeper timber and soaking it. When everything else was failing - this really shined for me and saved the day. It is a good thing to try if you are having a bad day. I highly suggest using 'weedless neds' with this type of fishing or you will lose tons of ned rigs. Fish on! Oh- if you found the baitfish (bluegills, perch, or minnows) you would find the bass.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
Berkley Champ Swimmer and 5 inch Skinny Dippers.
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Minnows
Was out on the south end and caught some fish anywhere from 4-9 feet of water. Just using bobbers and minnows it’s still half ice but I was not to bad lot of fish were 5-8 inch crappies. Lake has gone very down hill. But look for minnows and crappies should be near off any drops or up in the shollow in brush piles go catch em !
JB Lures Easy On Bobber 2"
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Bluegill
"threw a black and blue jackhammer with a black and blue trailer of somesort around wood"
