Northwest Fishing Reports

I fish Offut lake and every year one or two monster small mouth get pulled out but all I have caught are a very few small ones.(under 10 inches)What could I do to increase my odds on catching a small mouth?

I use to fish in lakes with small amounts of smallies, tough to actually target them. Best advice is to look for them in the spawn, beds that are deeper and further away from shore (compared to largies).

Other then that, cover water and fish deeper, crawfish colored crankbaits or carolina rigs.

thanks kzoo!!
I want to get an Offut 5 pound smallie this year[-o<

As usual I have no real advice to lend in the bass department. But would consider more of this......
Are there bass gods? or just fish gods?

kzoo wrote:I use to fish in lakes with small amounts of smallies, tough to actually target them. Best advice is to look for them in the spawn, beds that are deeper and further away from shore (compared to largies).

Other then that, cover water and fish deeper, crawfish colored crankbaits or carolina rigs.

Crawfish colors and carolina rigs "amen to that" .. Sounds like a another good angler from "michigan" ..Kzoo if they only new of the power behind what you just said , dam if they only new ..lol ..Kzoo when are you going to join a club out here dude you are soo ready ... "GO BLUE" .. BBD

We have seemingly done the best against smallies by covering vast amounts of water pulling cranks behind the boat. When you troll, you can locate the fish, then stop and attempt to work the area. This will give you a general inkling as to where the fish are. Bear in mind that their positions change throughout the year due to water conditions, food availability, and temperature. Once a spot has died off, go back to a large area troll, see what you pick up, and work the new areas. This is reliant on time on the water, but it is well worthwhile.

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Smallies will hang in diferent areas through out the season.Keeping in mind they like moving water unlike the LMB who likes no current.This time of year in lakes they should hang around creeks that feed the lake.

Thanks for the advise guys!! I can't wait to give it a shot:cheers:

Bigbass Dez wrote:

kzoo wrote:I use to fish in lakes with small amounts of smallies, tough to actually target them. Best advice is to look for them in the spawn, beds that are deeper and further away from shore (compared to largies).

Other then that, cover water and fish deeper, crawfish colored crankbaits or carolina rigs.

Crawfish colors and carolina rigs "amen to that" .. Sounds like a another good angler from "michigan" ..Kzoo if they only new of the power behind what you just said , dam if they only new ..lol ..Kzoo when are you going to join a club out here dude you are soo ready ... "GO BLUE" .. BBD

I was thinking of joining one this year, but I'm always too busy for the schedule. I can only fish here locally. There's a bunch of lakes in Washington I'd love to fish.

i have the same exact problem you do bigbasstaz on a local lake down the highway from me.

good luck, Casey

SilverLakeBoy wrote:i have the same exact problem you do bigbasstaz on a local lake down the highway from me.

good luck, Casey

We need to meet up some time and chase some bass!:-"