Wheeler Lake
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Current)
Wheeler Lake Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits2
- Bladed Jigs1
- Drop Shot1
- Hard Topwater (Walking)1
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')1
Total Fishing Reports
41
Top Species Reported for Spring
- Largemouth Bass11 Reports
Smallmouth Bass5 Reports
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Ledges
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
64°
My wife said she wanted to go fishing, so we took the afternoon off and put in at Ditto Landing. The wind was blowing pretty well, so I used an app to find bluffs out of the wind. We fished a bluff that I knew would be good this time of year because the smallies like to spawn on the bluff end. Sure enough, we caught them there dragging a shakeyhead probe until the water got muddy. We also went into the lighthouse bay and caught a few spots and a 3 lb largemouth on the shakeyhead as well. A real good 3 hours with one of my favorite fishing partners.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
I went out of Ditto to chase the spawning smallies that I found with my wife on the 12th (pior fishing report). I got to the bluff end that we caught them on the day before, and I caught a 4 lb largemouth on a drop shot flatworm and a couple of 3 lb smallies on the Riot Probe. I continued to run the bluff end pattern but could never get on any bigger fish. I caught a bunch of spotters bass on every bluff end. I tried with the drop shot and shakeyhead. Fun day, I just wish I could have caught them as good with the GoPro running as I did without it running. I think all 3 species are trying to spawn with the water up to full pool now and getting stable and warming. But 12 with two 1 lb spots in the limit..
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