Tips to Catch Large Mouth Bass During Michigan Seasons

1. Spring fishing – Bass are the most predictable in the spring when they are moving to the warmer shallow waters to feed up after the long winter and to get ready to spawn. The fish are very aggressive in the spring. Suggested baits to use are top baits, plastic worms, spinner baits, and crank baits.

2. Best times to fish the big bass is the spring – The earlier the better, the fish begin to look for spawning grounds, it is not unusual to catch the big females as early as February. Fish points and deeper shorelines in water depths of four to eight feet deep; this is typically the transitional area where they stage before moving into the shallows to spawn. You can fish throughout the day in the spring.

3. Best places to fish in the early spring – Smaller lakes and ponds tend to produce larger catches because the waters warm sooner, thus the fish begin biting weeks before bass in larger bodies of water.

4. Summer fishing – Warm water temperatures from strong summer sunlight force the bass into deeper waters. They only come to the shallows for brief periods in the early day and very late day to feed on small bait fish in the shallow water. The typically hang in loose schools around deep water structures and deep weed beds. metal tail Spinners , deep diving crank baits, swim baits, buzz baits, tube baits and blade baits are good choices

5. When to fish in the summer – If you fish high recreational lakes fish early morning before recreation boaters get on the lake, or late evening after the waters settle down.

6. How to fish the deep fish – During July, August and September use your deep diving crank baits because the fish are schooling in the deeper waters. Long casts and very fast retrievals will usually produce the most action.

7. Fish release – Make sure that you immediately release your fish in the summer; the hot weather causes stress to the fish very quickly.

8. How to fish surfacing schools – During to hottest days you can actually see schools of fish feeding and breaking the water surface. This is the time to fish your top water baits. Cast directly into the school for best results.

9 Fall and winter fishing – Once again you will find the bass heading for the shallows as water temperatures drop. You will be able to find them just about anywhere, they will be on a feeding binge heading into winter. Often after the first ice bass can be caught but become sluggish and harder to catch the longer the ice is on. Baits should be larger because you are simulating the lakes bait fish and they have had all summer to grow. The fish will once again be aggressive like in the spring so top water baits, jerk bait, Carolina rigs worms and crank baits.

10. Where to fish in the fall – Bass move into shallow water structures and cover in the fall. You will find them scattered in these areas while they begin their migration. Early fall fish feed very heavily. Use large crank baits that imitate bait fish are the best bet. The bait fish the bass feed on have had all summer to feed and grow. You want your lures to represent what the fish are feeding on.

11. Be patient – Fall fishing is tough! The fish are scattered throughout the lake feeding to get ready for winter. Present different baits until you find what they are hitting and fish hard.