Pokegama Lake (4)
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Pokegama Lake (4) Fishing Reports
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Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Minnows
JB Lures Easy On Bobber 2"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
52°
I was trying out a new ultralight rod set up with a 1000 size spinning real. 8lb braid to a 4lb fluorocarbon leader. Slowly drug the ball jig head and snack craw (similar to a Ned rig) right along side the dock. Lost this bass (or another) on the first cast and caught the bass on the other side of the dock on the the third cast. The bass was only 12 inches long, but was fun catch and release. I’ve heard a lot of hype about Great Lakes Finesse and I’m really impressed with this bait for the short period of time I used it.
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
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
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
60°
17.5 in Bass caught dragging a 1/4 oz Texas Rig with a Hella Crawz next to a dock. It was pretty windy with chop on the water and was in about 3.5 ft of water.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
16” 1.94 lbs caught in one to two feet of water under a dock. Dragging and hoping a Texas rig off bottom.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
1000 partly cloudy. Not really Texas Rig, just a straight Sleeper Craw dragging and hoping off the bottom in a foot to 2 feet of water along side a dock. Bass was 17” 2.11lbs. A Pike liked the Sleep Craw as well and lost another smaller bass on it too.
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Vertical jigging Crappie minnows in a foot to 3 ft off bottom in 12-14 ft of water. Simple hook, line, and sinker. Hook the minnow through back and them do the work.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
60°
Caught a few Walleye with the Dark Sleeper swimming and dragging of the bottom and in 5-8 ft of water.
