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How to Quickly Find Prespawn Bass in Grass Lakes

McKeon Roberts
May 08, 2018

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Water temperature is the biggest driver of baitfish and gamefish movement during the spring months. Wired2Fish’s Ryan DeChaine shares a couple pointers for finding spring bass by looking for mud bottom areas that have emerging grass with overhead cover. Dark bottoms absorb heat thus warm the quickest – these areas also support the first weed growth. Lilypad fields are prime locations, providing shade and warmth. Find both and you’ve likely landed on the magical “5×5” area that holds a pile of fish.

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McKeon Roberts

McKeon Roberts is a videographer specializing in multispecies angling and kayak fishing. He loves to teach and tell a story through film while exploring and pursuing his lifelong passion for catching fish. He served as a natural resource professional for six years, working with the limnological and biological aspects of lakes and wetlands across northern Minnesota. This subject matter is often woven into his how-to fishing content, and his love for tinkering with new angling techniques and gear. McKeon enjoys traveling to fishing destinations and playing music in his spare time.