Smallmouth Bass concentrate on shorelines and off-shore
shoals hiding in rocks, weeds, and submerged logs and trees. Smallmouth Bass are
usually found in deeper water, when compared to other fish like Pike or Musky.
They can be found in 2-20 feet of water or even deeper. The depth is not as
important when fishing Smallmouths, what you need to be looking for is good underwater
structure. If you can find an area that is filled with “Hiding Spots” for the
fish then they are most likely there. Smallmouth Bass like cover, they like spots to hide.
The most rigorous feeding times for Smallmouth Bass is dusk
(late evening, before it gets dark) and dawn (early morning, just before the
sun rises)
Lures that are good for Smallmouth Bass are: spinners,
ribbon tale grubs(eg. Mister Twisters), surface lures, small Rapalas, and of course live bait. Worms
always work and almost ensure catching a fish. Crayfish, minnows, and frogs
also work very well.
