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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
42°
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
42°
Found northern in the quiet water just off the main river channel.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Rip Rap
Water Temperature
45°
Water temps still hovering around 45 degrees. Last trip of the year. Water had risen about 2 feet from the recent heavy storms but was still very clean. Caught them on tubes, Berkley Fritz Side and Rapala DT 6 in the Demon color.
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
32°
Slow jigging for the very pressured panfish worked best. For the wolf river backwaters.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
52°
I fished laydowns located along the outside bends of Wolf River. Fish were tight to cover in the areas that provided the most current break.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
52°
I cranked the riprap shoreline parallel to the channel bank. I also caught fish using a DT 6, but had better success with the Dime as it had rattles vs silent.
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
52°
River crappie love to be near wood this time of year. I cut the creature hog down to make a compact presentation.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
50°
Water temps right around 50 degrees still. Fish were suspended over main river channel. Caught nicest smallmouth on an umbrella rig, but eventually fished channel swing humps with a DT 6 and even slower with a black and blue jig bumping bottom over the same rocky humps. The jig was the most productive of all the lures I tried. Should have mixed in a jerkbait, but I'll save that for next time.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Humps
