Fishing Lodge in Temagami, Ontario, Canada

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Smallmouth are found in all 6 lakes we fish. Catch & Release (take a picture ) is always appreciated.

HERRIDGE LAKE - Average size is 1 to 2 lb ranging to 5 lb. We suggest fishing this lake during the evening or early morning when top water lures can be very effective.

ICELAND & DRIFTWOOD LAKES - Average size is 1 to 2 lb. On ICELAND LAKE, 2 to 3 lb smallmouth are common with some in the 5 lb range.

WASAKSINA LAKE - Average size is 1 to 2 lb ( LARGE NUMBERS ) Smallmouth exceeding 5 lb are caught on this lake every year.

VIOLET LAKE - 2 to 3 lb smallmouth are very common in this lake. 3 to 4 lb small mouth are regularly caught. A 23” smallmouth was caught and released in this lake last year.

CATCH & RELEASE LAKE - 2 to 3 lb smallmouth is the average in this lake. 3 to 5 lb are regularly caught. When fishing this lake, expect to catch at least 1 bass in the 4 to 5 lb range. Occasionally, a 6 lb plus smallmouth is caught and released.

2009



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 SUGGESTED TACKLE for SMALLMOUTH

Medium action rods with 6 to 8 lb test line.Trilene XL or XT ( green ) works well in our TEA STAINED water. I BELIEVE I HAVE SAID THIS SOMEWHERE BEFORE.

LURES - Tube jigs are deadly for smallmouth. 3” salted with metal fleck - Crayfish color or Olive color ( my favorite ) REMEMBER to place the jig head INSIDE the tube. Tube jigs are excellent for not getting hung up in rock piles or weed beds. Tubes can be trolled slowly bouncing the bottom, or casting working rocky dropoffs. SMALLMOUTH ARE CAUGHT ON OR NEAR THE BOTTOM 80% OF THE TIME.

Jigs with twister tails ( 3” ) - yellow, chartreuse or white sometimes tipped with night crawlers can be trolled slowly, bouncing bottom or casting to weedbeds, beaver lodges and downed trees.

If using crank baits, both shallow running and deep diving depending on the depth of water being fished. Good colors are crayfish and perch.

Casting TOP WATER BAITS is popular in the evening when the lakes are usually calm. These work well near shallow shoals, weedbeds, beaver lodges, submerged trees and along shorelines.

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