Tetonka Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
74°
Tournament to end the season on Tetonka Sakatah was a lot more fun that I thought it would be. We fished all three lakes mainly targeting the thickest vegetation we could find. Grass was just starting to die off with the abnormally warm temps this year. Key with the frog was working it really really slowly. Missed a lot of fish too. Went back through the best areas with a punch rig and cleaned up some of those misses. Also got a lot of fish junk fishing wood and docks with the 3/8 oz All Terrain jig.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
59°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
64°
Morning water temps from 56-58 turned fish off and off of the beds. Weed flats had empty beds and fish were nowhere to be found. Once shallow water temps reached 65-66 midday fish slowly made their way to once empty beds. Wacky rigged Berkley General cast over beds triggered bites. Bedded fish were very aggressive as long as not immediately spooked. If spooked, return to the bed after 10-15 minutes and bites are easily triggered. I broke off a fish, returned about 20 minutes and was able to catch the same fish and retrieve the broke off hook. Spawn seems to just be kicking off, later in the day will produce better once temps hit 65+.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
57°
Early morning water temps were 57-58 degrees very slow. As water temps rose with sun warming the males started moving up into the shallows. Wacky rig was the ticket
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Water temp was 60-62, bass were mostly shallow near laydowns and docks but also found a mixed bag of walleye, bass, and pike on the outside weed edges. Wacky rigged Senkos caught most of the bigger fish, but caught a few throwing the Owner flashy swimmer with a Keitech over the tops of the thick curly leaf pondweed. As always, ned rigs caught fish too, though most were smaller. Surprisingly few fish on jerkbaits and chatterbaits.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Laydowns
Spawn is at 60ish degree water. These two lakes are about a week later than other lakes due to being part of the Cannon River. If you are able to do it, make your way through the thick weed line until you are able to cast to shore along the overhanging treeline that surrounds Tetonka and Sakatah. Pop your frog and smash bass. You'll find 16" to 21"ers.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Wacky rig was the ticket today! Slow down and let the worm sink all the way.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
The lake is currently in post spawn transition as the water temps are already in the mid to upper 60s. The larger fish seem to be targeting spawning bluegills on shallow spawning flats. Look for large openings in the grass mats and pick these apart using a weightless wacky-rigged senko. The fish are cruising the thick weed edges so make sure to work your bait parallel to the grass edge or on the surface right inside of the grass edge. Stealth is KEY! If these fish see you, they will not bite. If you do spook them, back off and let them rest for 10-15 minutes before working the spot again. Repeat this pattern around the entire lake. Some stragglers are on beds, but this I would not recommend spending any time trying to bed fish as the majority of the fish are transitioning into summer patterns.
