How to fish

Smallmouth Bass

Clear Canadian Shield lakes in Nopiming and Whiteshell Provincial Parks grow aggressive smallmouth that feed heavily on crayfish around rocks and boulders.

🎣 Find smallmouth bass lakes

Techniques

▸Casting tube jigs along rocky points and boulders
▸Drop shotting near deeper structure
▸Jerkbait retrieves along shorelines
▸Topwater walking baits early in the day
▸Finesse presentations on subtle points and corners

Baits & lures

▸Tube jigs (brown, pumpkinseed)
▸Soft-plastic craws
▸Jerkbaits
▸Crankbaits
▸Topwater walkers
▸Live crayfish or minnows

Best seasons

Late spring through early fall; late fall can produce when fish school up.

Where to catch smallmouth bass

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Crowduck Lake

Eastern

Falcon Lake

Eastern

Lake Athapapuskow

Northern

Lake of the Prairies

Parkland

Lake of the Woods (Manitoba portion)

Eastern

West Hawk Lake

Eastern

Betula Lake

Eastern

Bird Lake

Eastern

Black Lake

Eastern

Booster Lake

Eastern

Brereton Lake

Eastern

Caddy Lake

Eastern

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