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.
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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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