Rice Lake Fishing Report 8/21/14
Summer is slowly nearing the end as kids will be heading back to school soon, and many people will start trading the fishing rod in for a gun or bow. No need to do this yet as there is plenty of good fishing to be had, and more to come as we roll into fall.
The largemouth bass are sitting in the vegetation as they search for small baitfish to gorge on. Find key areas in these weeds such as open pockets, weed points that stick out farther off the main bed, or where the weeds meet a hard bottom area.
The smallmouth are holding in deep water over the hard bottoms. When you find one, you will find several that are feeding in schools. They are actively feeding on crayfish so make sure to imitate colors when selecting your lure choice.
The walleye are holding in two different areas of the lake. The thermocline is very prevalent right now and pushing the fish into certain areas. There is a hard bottom bite of rock and gravel humps, as well as fish sitting outside of the weed edges over the mud bottom. While targeting the mud bottom fish, try trolling, as many of these fish are chasing schools of baitfish. Trolling spinners or crankbaits over these fish will help you cover water and figure out what the fish want as far as speed, depth, and color. When targeting the hard bottom fish, slip bobbers and Lindy rigs are go to tactics. Leeches are already harder to come by at the local bait stores, so do not be afraid to try crawlers.
Good luck fishing and remember, introduce someone new into the outdoors. They will appreciate it for a lifetime.
Jordan Marsh
Marsh Outdoors
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