where to find sm/lm bass and pike this time of year

[Guest buick14]

Hi there,

 

I am looking to catch some sm lm bass and some pike on a smaller canadian shield lake. I usually dont have much luck this time of year on the lake, almost as though it shuts down

 

Anyhow, are the fish generally hugging bottom now, or cruising very close to the shoreline? Do they hit topwater or something dragged?

 

Approx what depth/where would they be found at this time of year?

 

I just dont want to be skunked is all

 

thank you all in advance for your help!

 

-mark

[steverowbotham]

This time of year, watch your graph for schools of b aitfish in 15-50 feet of water, you'll likely find the bass.

[zman]

I just fished the Guelph Lake it is a small lake and you can only use your electric but we did very well on the weekend. Just launch the boat at the rowing club launch and start casting on that side of the lake.

We did well on rattle traps in about 10 to 15' of water also white spinner baits.

When you launch got to the left away from the dam head to wards the beach area