Houghton Lake
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Species
Largemouth Bass3Season
Houghton Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Bladed Jigs1
- Hover/Mid-Strolling1
- Swim Jigs1
- Largemouth Bass3 Reports
Smallmouth Bass2 Reports
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Most Reported Baits for Largemouth Bass + Spring
Fat Swing Impact 3.3" Electric Shad / 3.3"
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Reported for Hover/Mid-Strolling
Matt Stefan Guppy Head 1/4 oz / Green Pumpkin / 1/0
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Reported for Hover/Mid-Strolling
Tactical Bassin' Finesse Swimbait Head 1/8 oz / Gizzard Shad / 3/0
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Reported for Hover/Mid-Strolling
Spunk Shad Pintail 4 1/2" / Green Pumpkin
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Reported for Hover/Mid-Strolling
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Houghton Lake Fishing Reports
6 Reports on Houghton Lake
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hover/Mid-Strolling
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
49°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
69°
The bass are feeding on top water early in the morning. After you stop seeing boils in mid morning, a bladed jig is still a great big bass finder, even in the warmer water. Look for tall vegetation that breaks the surface in 3 to 5 FOW.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Houghton Lake in late May/Early June will have a mixture of spawning and post-spawn fish depending on moon phase and water temperatures. Typically when I'm fishing around fish in multiple stages of the spawn, I like to target the areas that fish will be moving towards. One of my favorite patterns post spawn on Houghton Lake is targeting docks with deeper water access or back in protected cuts/pockets. Docks offer a variety of benefits for fish: - Docks offer shade in the warmer weather - Staging areas where fish can setup after they've spawn - Ambush feeding spots - A place to spawn (if there are still late spawning fish) Docks also provide fish protection from some of the boat traffic on the lake which makes them ideal areas where fish can hang out. Fishing docks with a swim jig on Houghton Lake is an effective technique because you can hang a jig up in the water column and trick fish into biting even when they're in a neutral mood. It also is a great way to imitate bluegill and crawfish, both of which are main forage types on Houghton
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