SMITH MOUNTIAN LAKE FISHING REPORT
By: Captain Chad Green
www.lastcastguideservicesml.com
It is cold outside, but the fishing is getting hot. Get out on the water when you can and enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. Practice catch-and-release as much as possible to preserve our great fisheries. As always, just make one more Last Cast, as it could be the next trophy fish.
Visit Indian Point Marina for any tackle you may need and they will fix you up.
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Special Thanks to Brian Carter at the https://thebasscast.com/
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PRACTICE CATCH AND RELEASE ON CITATION SIZE FISH
Largemouth Bass/Smallmouth Bass
March fishing has been on fire this month with many days producing 30-40 fish per day when your on the right patterns and locations. We have had a large shad kill due to severe cold over the last 3 weeks which will help the fishery over the next few years. A large move of fish shallow has been happening in the last week or so. Look for those fish to be super spooky for a few weeks and will be hard to catch until they settle in. Many tournaments have been taking 24-25 lb margins to win so far this year and quite a few 8lbers being caught including 1 over 10 lb. Muddy water from recent rains and snows provides plenty of muddy water all over the lake and ranges to clear in most of the lake as well. All areas are productive but patterns vary greatly. The usual baits for this time of year always stay the same and all are good choices. Spinnerbaits, Crankbaits, jerk baits, a rigs, jigs, damiki rigs etc are all producing fish. 8-25ft is the best choice of depths right now. Major tournaments this month include the following below.
Catt trail
Bass cast
Anglers Choice
MLF bass fishing league
Striped Bass
Stripers can be found just about on any main lake point that is close to deep water right now. Mornings and late evenings seem to be when they are more active as they are full from dying baitfish. Bigger fish are roaming large pockets and creeks in smaller numbers and can be aggressive with a tough fight. Late evenings have been producing the best as always in the early spring. They will travel in smaller schools searching for feeding opportunities. Jigging in the 20-30ft range will produce fish throughout the day. Larger fish will show up this month at times and may be in smaller schools. The upper end of the lake to mid lake is where most of the action will be this month. Seagulls will start to find some feeding fish in the cold months so keep an eye out. Look for fish in the mouths of the larger tributaries. Casting to the bank will produce some big fish over the next few weeks, Swing by Indian Point Marina they provide you with a great selection of what you need.
Crappie
Most of the Crappie have been in the 15-25 foot range
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