What a record breaking month May was! In all my years of fishing Lake Talquin, Iâve never seen 60 degree water temperatures in the second week of May. It didnât stop the big bass from biting, but it did change where they were caught from. But just as the abnormal low temps dominated April, May brought in some above average highs that should get June fishing back on track. Where to look: If itâs big Largemouth bass youâre after and lots of them, then start looking on the main lake near points and ledges near the mouths of creeks. As water temps creep into the 80âs, baitfish will congregate on rocky ledges and points as their first stop out of the creeks. Most of these ledges will be very near the main river channel. Use a topographical map to locate the ledges and use your electronics to find the bait. Bass should be holding very near the ledge or point to ârunâ baitfish. Shad are the number one food choice for bass. Freshwater threadfin and gizzard-shad are prevalent. Bass will also feed on bluegill, shell cracker and most any type bream or fish that swims. For this reason, a crank bait or spinner bait will be your number one artificial choice when catching hungry bass this time of year. You may not see it, but bass are schooling the baitfish and may not break the surface. This is where a good fish-finder or graph comes in. Once you become familiar with whatâs happening under your boat just by looking at your screen, then you can actually see bass feeding on balls of baitfish. As crank bait action slows, itâs always a good idea to fish the area with a few more casts. But only this time, switch to a Carolina rig or Texas rigged ribbon tail worm. If you donât get âbitâ donât fret, they usually come back. Theyâre probably just further down the ledge still feeding.
Crappie fishing on Lake Talquin in June is a little on the finicky side. Most fish have moved to open water near the river channel and are harder to catch as they have scattered. With the abundance of timber located throughout these flats, it makes trolling difficult without getting hung up consistently.
Lots of times these âspecksâ will group up on a particular tree or stump in 12â-20â of water. If you can find them like this, you had better bring plenty of rosy red minnows âcause youâre gonna need them! Until next month, be safe, have fun and ALWAYS wear a life jacket while boating!!! Happy fishing.
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