Smallmouth

[Justfishing]

Never fished for smallmouth before. Will be going to Upper Bottle Lake near Park Rapids in late July. This is a clear lake with a secchi disk reading of 19'.

Any suggestions of lures and colors and also live baits. What about fishing patterns to try.

[Yaeger Guide]

I have never fished that lake, but I am assuming there are smallies in it. Work it at night for some potential topwater action; try straight moving lures (i.e. buzzbaits over Zara Spooks). If you fish during the day, try drop-shotting the depths. Try leeches and minnows. Good luck.

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God bless,
Judd Yaeger
Yaeger Guides
(Twin Cities Guides)
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[rascalP]

WOW, that's clear water. Fish topwater at dawn or dusk. During the day, stick with small plastics that get deep. Tubes in natural colors. Try spit-shotting or carolina rigs that get the bait away from the weight. Or, pretend your fishing for walleyes, and lindy-rig a leech. Wind will help you on water that clear.

rascal